Fresh off a historic seven-win season that made her a household name across the world of sport, Nelly Korda begins her 2025 campaign this week at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Given what she did a year ago,

Korda has made a number of close friends over the years at this event, and typically requests to play with the likes of country music singer Chris Lane and World Series champions Derek Lowe and Kevin Millar. She’ll play Thursday’s opening round alongside Lowe and LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam, who is once again part of the celebrity field.

Let this serve as a warning to her fellow competitors: As Nelly Korda starts the 2025 LPGA season, she says she’s carrying even more confidence than she had during her record-breaking 2024 campaign.

The world No. 1 said Tuesday she only put the clubs away for seven days, following her appearance with her father in the PNC Championship, which concluded Dec. 22. During that week, Korda said she spent time with family, cooked and even did some dog sledding in Utah.

Nelly Korda! The former Olympic gold medalist dominated the LPGA Tour throughout the year. Replicating the success of fellow world no. 1 in men’s golf, Korda also managed 7 titles throughout the year.