The 25-year-old American tied the LPGA Tour record of five straight victories by winning the Chevron Championship in Texas on Sunday, his second major championship.
Korda’s incredible achievement of dominance has placed her with tennis luminaries Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004–05). Golfers Nancy, Annika, and now Nelly are easily recognizable as superstars based only on their first names.
However, it is still unclear how much of an impact Korda’s run of success will have outside of the golf industry.
The prolonged winning streak ought to distinguish her as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
