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Why Nelly Korda has hired a new swing coach despite season of dominance

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2 years ago

Nov 17, 2021

Even though she is currently in the midst of her best season as a professional golfer, Nelly Korda recently brought in a new swing coach.

Related: Nelly Korda’s winning WITB: 2021 Pelican Women’s Championship

As the AP reported, Korda brought in Jamie Mulligan a few weeks ago, and it paid immediate dividends as she just won her fourth LPGA victory of the season last week at the Pelican Women’s Championship.

Mulligan was introduced to Nelly by her sister, Jessica, and she also knew that he had worked with PGA star Patrick Cantlay in the past, so he came highly recommended.

Related: How a significant putting change has helped Nelly Korda hit top form

Korda spoke about how she has been looking for the right fit for a new coach and why she believes the two have gelled thus far:

“I’ve kind of surfed around [for coaches]. I thought about a couple coaches here and there, and I liked [Mulligan’s] demeanor, I like the way he’s super positive. I think we’ve just clicked kind of since the first day and I really enjoy being around him.”

The 23-year-old will still be working with her longtime short-game coach David Whelan.

Korda hasn’t made any swing alterations since the new hire, but explained how even knowing her swing as well as she does, how vital it is to still have some guidance as well as someone to lean on – hence the new hire.

“I definitely do know my golf swing. I’ve kind of gotten really obsessed with it in the past couple of years. I think it’s very important since you’re kind of by yourself week in and week out to be your own coach in a sense and kind of know some stuff about it.

“But I think it’s super important also to have the guidance and to have someone to lean on.”

Korda has emerged as a true superstar on the LPGA Tour, having won the gold medal for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics and also won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship back in June.

Despite such a remarkable season, the Rolex Player of the Year insists she isn’t done yet as she looks to win the CME Group Tour Championship and the $1.5 million check that accompanies the trophy: “Everyone [in the family] would get a really nice Christmas present,” she said.

‘Probably the best menu I’ve seen’ – GolfWRXers react to Jon Rahm’s Masters menu

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49 mins ago

Mar 20, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been reacting to the unveiling of Jon Rahm’s 2024 Masters menu. The menu consists of a selection of tapas followed by a choice of Basque ribeye steak or turbot, and our members have been sharing their thoughts on the menu in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

RapidCat: “Love the family touch in the tapas: Mama Rahm’s Classic Lentil Stew.”
knock it close: “Probably the best menu I’ve seen.”
StoutKing: “Now I’m drooling. Love this tradition at AN.”
Arsilon2: “Best menu since Adam Scott’s IMO.”

Entire Thread: “‘Probably the best menu I’ve seen’ – GolfWRXers react to Jon Rahm’s Masters menu”

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Report: 2028 Olympics set to include a golf mixed team event

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1 hour ago

Mar 20, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

According to a report from the AP, 2028 Los Angeles Games at Riviera Country Club will feature a golf mixed team event.

Last fall, the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour held a mixed event called the Grant Thornton Invitational which players on both sides seemed to embrace. The 2028 Olympics would have a similar format.

The report indicates that “the current plan for 2028 is for the men to start on Wednesday (instead of Thursday) and finish on Saturday. The team competition could take place on Sunday and Monday. The women would have a practice round on Tuesday and start their competition on Wednesday.”

“The International Olympic Committee tends to frown on awarding two medals from one competition, such as combining scores from individuals into a team medal. That’s why golf officials are proposing a separate event.”

There are still plenty of details to work out regarding the format, but the announcement of the mixed event could come as early as The Masters.

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Revealed: How much golf’s top influencers make per social media post compared to PGA Tour pros

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19 hours ago

Mar 19, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

According to Vegas Insider, Instagram influencers such as Paige Spiranac make even more money than the current PGA Tour professionals.

Spiranac, who has more than 4 million followers on Instagram, earns roughly $8,477 to $12,716 per post, which can add up quickly.

The money on social media isn’t limited to just Spiranac, the average influencer can earn $4,837 for a post on Instagram, while an average tour pro receives about $994 per post, per the report.

According to the report, Scottie Scheffler leads the way on the PGA Tour, earning approximately $2,000 – $3,000 per post on Instagram, considerably less than Spiranac.

Check out the comparisons between the two below courtesy of Vegas Insider.