Misplaced amid the hubbub of Caitlin Clark’s pro-am look Wednesday at The Annika, was the truth that the world’s No. 1 participant had not too long ago made a daring look outdoors the golf world.
Nelly Korda was requested in her pre-tournament press convention about enjoying 9 holes with WNBA celebrity Clark, and about her return to competitors following practically two months away, however she wasn’t requested about posing for Sports activities Illustrated’s Swimsuit problem.
“This one, yeah,” she responded Thursday when the subject was inevitably broached.
“It was so cool. About in all probability two months in the past we received the decision to do it. I knew that I used to be simply going to be getting back from Asia. That was the unique plan. And MJ Day, the editor, she was so wonderful. The entire crew was so wonderful.”
SI revealed two weeks in the past that Korda can be amongst these within the 2025 problem, releasing a few pictures from the shoot in Boca Raton, Florida.
Earlier this 12 months, Korda attended the Met Gala in New York.
“I’m not used to doing something like that; so outdoors my consolation zone,” she stated of the swimsuit shoot.
“I believe that’s what’s nice about these alternatives, is that you simply do get to step outdoors your consolation zone and do one thing totally different. I used to be simply actually excited for the chance to do that. I imply, it was so cool. The entire crew was wonderful. By the tip of day I used to be having a lot enjoyable with them.”
Whereas the problem is ready for publication in Could, Korda has slightly on-course work remaining in 2024. With six tour titles and Participant of the Yr underneath wraps, Korda had six birdies and two bogeys in a 4-under 66 Thursday at Pelican Golf Membership.
