Same driving accuracy. Similar greens in regulation. Nearly identical putting stats. Yet 2024 brought Nelly Korda six victories, while 2025 has delivered none. The numbers tell one story; the trophy case tells another.

At the CME Group Tour Championship press conference, world No. 1 Korda opened up about this frustrating reality . Her 2024 season saw her win 7 LPGA titles, with a 69.7 scoring average, 75% driving accuracy, and 75.5% greens in regulation. Fast forward to 2025: her scoring average actually improved to 69.87, driving accuracy climbed to 76.71%, and she remains second on tour in strokes gained total at 2.35. Despite playing approximately 13 events with five top-10 finishes—including runner-up at the U.S. Women’s Open—victory has remained elusive.

Lydia Ko noticed the st

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