Video: Women's World No.1 Nelly Korda Meets Tiger For First Time
“I didn’t want to bother you right now, but I really wanted a photo with you.” Nelly Korda is all of us meeting Tiger Woods for the first time.
Korda cemented her place as the most dominant player in the women's game when she secured gold at the Olympic Games, edging Mone Inami and Lydia Ko by one stroke
“Hi, Tiger,” Korda said as Woods wrapped up his opening round in the PNC Championship. “I was wondering if I could take a photo with you.” “Nelly. Yes. You got it. Done deal,” replied Woods... “I didn’t want to bother you right now, but I really wanted a photo,” Korda said.
Team Korda shot 9-under 63 and Team Woods – Tiger and son Charlie – shot 62. Woods also snapped a photo with Petr and Nelly’s brother, Sebastian, who is a top-50 tennis player.
Even the No. 1 player in the world can be awed. Nelly Korda may be the best player in women’s golf.. in this instance she was just a fan.