Nelly Korda has one of the sweetest swings in golf, but that doesn't mean she doesn't work at it. The American fulfilled her destiny as a major Champion-in-waiting when she won the 2021 Women's PGA Championship. Six weeks later, she followed that up with an Olympic Gold Medal.
Her 2022 has been interrupted by illness and recent surgery on a blood clot, but she is on the road to recovery and will be looking to recapture the form that propelled her to World No.1 last season. Golf Monthly sat down with Korda to find out how she prepares for each round and what the rest of us can learn from her...
Pre-round
What is the focus of your pre-round warm-up?
It's more that I'm working on my strike. It's about finding my timing. I typically start about an hour and five minutes before my tee time. I want to make sure my body and muscles are loose. I start off with pitch shots on the range and work my way up through my bag. I am mainly just working on impact.
On the putting green, I do a drill because your eye-line and eyesight change every single day, so doing a line drill is really important as you start your putting. Try it for five minutes to make sure you dial in your alignment. Once you do that, you work on your distance.
What is the best way for recreational golfers to prepare for a round?
I would say go to the course with a routine. I feel like people get really messed up by trying a bunch of different things. If you're consistent, you have a routine and you stick to that every time, you won't get better right away, but over time you will. You can't make changes and expect to see a result right away. It's about consistency.
What fundamentals do we want to be checking during our warm-up?
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