Overview
- Nelly and Jessica Korda are both in the field at the Ford Championship at Whirlwind Golf Club in Arizona, their first shared official LPGA event in nearly three years.
- Jessica last appeared in an official tour event in May 2023 when she withdrew after the first round of the Founders Cup, then stepped away with a back injury and became a first‑time mother.
- She now builds short practice windows around childcare, practicing about three days a week for 45 to 90 minutes and relying on a sitter for five to six hours.
- Jessica says her back pain is manageable as she works with coach Jason Baile on fundamentals, including a grip change aimed at undoing habits formed while she played hurt.
- Nelly arrives in strong form after winning the season opener and finishing one shot behind Hyo Joo Kim at the Fortinet Founders Cup, as the family stays together this week with their mother helping with childcare.