‘I Was Too Shy..’: Nelly Korda Snubs Idol Tiger Woods in Favor of 32-Year-Old PGA Tour Pro
What made Nelly Korda most excited about the TaylorMade Christmas shoot? Meeting Tiger Woods? Korda is a known Woods-stan. Remember the 2021 PNC Championship? A 22-year-old Korda slowly walked up toward the 15-time Major winner before timidly asking for a picture. It was a “dream come true” moment for the LPGA star.
Well, the 25-year-old was more impressed by another PGA Tour pro this time. Chatting with Claire Rogers of GOLF, Korda revealed she met all but one PGAT pro before the Christmas shoot. But it was her second meeting with Tommy Fleetwood that she was most excited about.
Korda pauses for a few seconds before heaping praise on his favorite British star. “I love Tommy. Like I love his game. And I just really like Tommy,” the smile kept getting wider on Korda’s face as she went on to shower praise on Fleetwood. The LPGA star’s admiration for the 32-year-old dates back to the Olympics.
Three years ago, in Tokyo, the eight-time LPGA Tour winner was too shy to ask Fleetwood for a photo. Mel Reid came to her rescue, eventually: “I was too shy to ask for a photo and Mel Reid went up to Tommy and told him that I really wanted to take a photo with him.”
Tommy Fleetwood is not the guy to reject a photo request from another golfer. Grinning ear to ear, Korda admits, “So I actually have I got a photo with him at the Olympics.” Naturally, meeting the 2023 Ryder Cup winner for the second time was a treat. What about other pros present at the shoot, though?
