Hot-Headed LPGA Pro, Who Took Down Nelly Korda for Major Title, Has Equation With Caddie That Raises Eyebrows This pro who toppled Nelly Korda to win the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, has sparked intrigue w

Maja Stark has been emerging as a known entity on the tour. The Swede grabbed global attention in June when she stared down Nelly Korda at Erin Hills to win the US Women’s Open. Three weeks later, she was back in the headlines, but for an aggressive meltdown on the course. With such a polarizing demeanor, she makes for a fascinating figure on the LPGA circuit. Even now, she’s drawing notice due to her new caddie arrangement.

At a recent episode of The Mixed Bag Podcast , host Meg Adkins and Matthew Galloway discussed Stark’s latest bag shake-up. “John Pond is on Maja Stark’s bag. So, Maja parted ways with Jeff, who was on the bag for the U.S. Open win, had somebody else on for a few tournaments. I believe this was the first week John’s been on Maja’s bag. John Pond, Lauren Coghlan