Every blasting start doesn’t always ensure an equally flawless overall run. And Nelly Korda found herself in a similar situation this time.

However spectacular her second Chevron Championship was, the inevitable followed Korda midway, both internally and externally. And after marking her third victory, she just had to share that experience.

“I played really solid on the front and then just… didn’t kind of execute really well,” Korda said. “I’m just going to focus on myself, kind of work on my process, really dial into that, make sure that I have tunnel vision, and not really focus on the exterior noise.”

After successfully building an eight-shot lead, Korda faltered and missed a series of short putts on the back nine, including four-footers on the 13th, 14th, and 15th holes. The primary reason being the loss of concentration.

With that, “the wind started picking up,” the heat and humidity caused a fair share of trouble and putting herself in great positions didn’t help. But ultimately, Korda managed to have a five-shot lead, the largest 54-hole lead of her career.

With it came her second victory in Chevron. But while she brushed past the minor mishaps, Nelly Korda further elaborated on what defined her winning game.

Nelly Korda’s Approach to Her Game

Landing a 7-foot par putt to close with a 2-under 70 was challenging, but that did not stop the 27-year-old from winning. Because, along with a strong focus, Korda knew exactly what else was needed.

"It's not easy going in with that big of a lead,” she said. “I love [opportunities to win]. I mean, at the end of the day, I'm learning so much about myself, too. On the back nine, I learned that I needed to stay in it and not to focus so much on my mishits with my putts.”

Moreover, she didn’t “want it to bleed into the other parts of (her) game.” And with rising frustration, that could’ve been the case. But ultimately, Korda thought against it, giving herself opportunities even if she missed some.

Her resilience and calm demeanour won her the game. So, can you recall similar incidents with other athletes? Let us know in the comments

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Written by

Deblina Roy

Edited by

Souvik Roy