Nelly Korda is aiming for a historic feat at the Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, New Jersey, hosted at the Upper Montclair Country Club. She's on the verge of achieving something unprecedented in LPGA history - winning a sixth consecutive start.
Only two players have managed five consecutive wins on the LPGA before: Nancy Lopez in her sensational rookie year of 1978 and Annika Sörenstam, spanning the end of 2004 to early 2005.
In their sixth starts after the streaks, Sorenstam tied for 12th at the 2005 Michelob Open at Kingsmill, while Lopez shared 13th place at the Lady Keystone Open.
Following her victory at the Chevron Championship, Korda became the first American to win five tournaments in a year since Juli Inkster in 1999.
Korda's dominance extends to world rankings, leading by a significant margin. Her 12.30 average points in the Rolex Rankings are more than double Lilia Vu's 6.54 in second place.
In the Race to CME Globe Season standings, Korda's 2,702 points far surpass second place Lydia Ko's 1,142. Remarkably, Korda skipped the entire spring Asian swing during a seven-week tour break.
Korda's dominance is evident in various metrics:
Overall Record: In six LPGA starts this season, Korda has an impressive record of 507-1-20 in stroke-play events, including a perfect 3-0 match-play record at the T-Mobile event in Vegas.
Strokes Gained Brilliance: Since starting her streak at the LPGA Drive On, Korda has gained an impressive 3.60 strokes per round on average, excluding her match-play wins in Las Vegas. She leads the tour in strokes gained around the greens and greens in regulation at 76 percent.
Despite a lower putt-make percentage from 5 to 10 feet, her ball-striking prowess compensates for minor greenside errors. Her scoring average during the streak is 68.74, including challenging conditions on the West Coast and major championships.
Korda's season statistics reflect her dominance, leading in par-5 scoring (4.43) and par-4 scoring (3.93) while maintaining a 62 percent rate of rounds in the 60s.
At just 25 years old, Korda joins a youthful wave reshaping the LPGA, becoming the youngest American since Juli Inkster in 1984 to win two major titles. Amy Alcott achieved the same feat by age 24 in 1980.