Nelly Korda reveals what Scottie Scheffler’s coach told her after seeing her putt for the first time

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Nelly Korda has putted magnificently during the first two rounds of The Chevron Championship this week. Korda has taken just 51 putts through 36 holes so far, and she holds a six-stroke lead over Patty Tavatanakit heading into the weekend at The Chevron Championship. The 27-year-old from Bradenton, Florida, is swinging the golf club incredibly well, in addition to putting lights out.

So Korda could be extremely difficult to beat at The Chevron Championship this week. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Korda is a big fan of the Chevron Championship golf course , with her length off the tee proving to be a real advantage given the soft conditions on such a long layout. However, it is her putting that has enabled her to separate herself from the field after 36 holes in Houston.

The change Nelly Korda has made to her putting Korda has historically struggled with her putting over the past few years, especially during the biggest and most important events. However, things began to change on the greens for Korda after she met with Scottie Scheffler ‘s putting coach – Phil Kenyon – towards the end of last year. She currently works with David Angelotti on her putting, and that relationship was set up by Kenyon.

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The world number two spoke to reporters after her second round at The Chevron Championship and responded when asked what she has been working on with Angelotti. “ Since the end of last year. You know, what we really work on is the simple stuff: Reading the greens; starting it over my start target, “ Korda said.