Nelly Korda, the world number one female golfer, has become the latest elite athlete appearing on swimsuit magazine Sports Illustrated, following in the footsteps of stars like Simone Biles and Eugenie Bouchard.
Korda, 26, shared a swimsuit photo from the shoot on Instagram, which quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of likes and comments. She revealed that the shoot had taken place last year.
“A dream. So excited to be featured alongside so many fellow athletes and amazing women,” Korda wrote in the caption.
Thousands of fans congratulated the golf star, with one commenting: “To be this hot AND the best golfer in the world….. god has favorites.”
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Nelly Korda in her photoshoot for Sports Illustrated. Photo taken from Instagram/@nellykorda |
Her sister, fellow golfer Jessica Korda, added a warm note: “Just perfect.”
Standing at 1.78 m with a striking presence on and off the course, Korda often commands attention during tournaments. She has secured several lucrative endorsement deals, placing her eighth on the list of highest-paid female athletes in 2024, with earnings of approximately $12.5 million, according to Forbes.
Nelly and Jessica have a combined 20 LPGA Tour titles, with Nelly claiming two major championships. The sisters were born in a family of athletes. Their father, Petr Korda, is a former tennis star who won the Australian Open twice and their mother, Regina Rajchrtova, also had a successful tennis career, peaking at world number 26.
Their younger brother, Sebastian Korda, is continuing the family legacy in tennis. He won the Australian Open’s youth title in 2018 and is currently ranked number 23 in the ATP world rankings.
