Korda returns, challenges for 4 wins in a single event at LPGA Tour D'Annica

Nelly Korda (USA), the undisputed number one in women's golf, will participate in the LPGA Tour d'Annica after a long break.

Korda, who won four times in the 2026 season, including two major tournaments, has not competed in an official competition since the Solheim Cup, a golf competition against Europe in September.

Korda, who skipped all four tournaments held in Asia but secured the Player of the Year award, will pick up a golf club for the first time in two months at The Annica, which opens on the 12th (local time) at the Pelican Golf Club (par 70) in Bel Air, Florida, USA.

Hosted by 'women's golf legend' Annika Sorenstam (Sweden), this tournament features a shot competition between 108 players with a total prize money of $3.25 million and a winning prize of $487,500.

This tournament, which was first held under the name of the 2020 Pelican Women's Championship, changed its name to Sorenstam's name starting in 2023, but the venue, Pelican Golf Club, did not change.

On this competition course, Korda was dominant.

Following consecutive wins in 2021 and 2022, Korda added a multiplier in 2024, winning three times in a single competition.

If Korda wins this year's competition and records four wins, he will be one step closer to Sorenstam's record for most wins in a single competition.

Sorenstam set a record of winning the Mizuno Classic for five consecutive years from 2001 to 2005, and also has a record of five wins in total at the Samsung World Championship.

If Korda wins this week's tournament, she can reach all 27 points required to join the LPGA Hall of Fame.

In Korea, Yoo Hae-ran, Choi Hye-jin, Kim Se-young, and Yoon Ina will participate.

Yoo Hae-ran, who kept Korda in check by winning two major tournaments this season, withdrew from the Maybank Championship two weeks ago due to a finger injury.

Attention is being drawn to what kind of shot sense Yoo Hae-ran, who did not participate in the Toto Japan Classic, will show in this week's competition.

Yoo Hae-ran tied for 7th place at last year's D Annica.

Choi Hye-jin, who finished runner-up three times this season, is attempting to win again, and 2020 inaugural champion Kim Se-young is also aiming for her second win in a single competition.

Meanwhile, after De Annica, the top 60 players (including ties) in the CME Globe Rankings will be able to participate in the CME Group Tour Championship, the final event of the season.

It is expected that there will be fierce competition among middle and lower ranked players to secure tickets to the final match.