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Nelly and Jessica Korda's advice to LPGA rookies? It's simpler than you'd think

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Nelly and Jessica Korda have risen to the top of the pro game.

Nelly and Jessica Korda Getty Images In the high-stakes world of professional golf, the line between breaking through and just breaking even is razor-thin. So what truly sets the players who rise to the top apart from the rest? One of the game’s most accomplished sibling duos weighed in.

Ahead of the LPGA Ford Championship Presented by Wild Horse , Nelly and Jessica Korda offered a window into what separates the elite from those still fighting to make cuts — and shared hard-earned advice that every rookie should hear. The Korda sisters’ advice for rookies Nelly Korda , ever insightful, reminded newcomers not to second-guess themselves or question whether they belong on the course. A lesson athletes across all sports can relate to.

“Knowing who you are. Everyone is good enough,” Nelly said. “The talent out here is just getting deeper and deeper and at the end of the day it’s just comfort, not comparing yourself to others and sticking to your routine that you have found that works.

” Jessica Korda also shared some practical insights and helpful observations from her years competing on the LPGA. The message was simple: don’t change your game. “I always tell rookies, don’t change anything, especially the first year,” she said.