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Nelly Korda makes a comment on the crowds at Memorial Park after she wins The Chevron Championship

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Nelly Korda won her third major championship on Sunday after running away from the field at The Chevron Championship. Korda played some exceptional golf throughout the week at Memorial Park and led after every single round on her way to victory at The Chevron Championship.

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Nelly Korda won her third major championship on Sunday after running away from the field at The Chevron Championship. Korda played some exceptional golf throughout the week at Memorial Park and led after every single round on her way to victory at The Chevron Championship. The 27-year-old was visibly delighted after earning her second win of the season, and so she should have been.

Nelly Korda ‘s impressive win at The Chevron Championship was a long time coming. Before her victory on Sunday, she had not won a major championship since 2024. Korda spoke out after her win at The Chevron about setting the right example for her young fans watching her play.

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images She really is a fabulous role model, and the future of the women’s game seems very bright with her leading the way. It’s no coincidence that she was very much the fan favorite at Memorial Park last week. Nelly Korda comments on The Chevron Championship crowds The Chevron Championship attendance figures throughout the week were really poor, considering the fact that it was the first major championship of the year and the biggest name in the women’s game was leading the event from start to finish.

Also, fans tuning in on their televisions were not able to watch the final round action until Korda was midway through her front nine on Sunday. The LPGA Tour clearly have to make some changes in that regard moving forward. But what were the fans inside the grounds at Memorial Park like?