Jessica Korda is finally making a comeback. After spending almost two and a half years away from the golf course, initially to recover from a back injury, then being a mommy, elder Korda sister will tee off at the Grant Thornton Invitational this coming December . In this big moment, nervousness is bound to take over. Helping her navigate her emotions is her event partner, Bud Cauley, who has been through a similar patch.

Korda, while talking to SiriusXM PGA Tour, shared how one of her many soundboards is Bud. Joking about this pro comeback more being a “visitation right,” she said, “Bud was out for close to the same amount of time as I have been. He’s been an unbelievable sounding board for me.”

Bud Cauley knows how it feels to stay away from professional golf for a very long time.

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