# Nelly Korda is close to entering the LPGA Hall of Fame and surpassing Annika Sorenstam.

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- Published: 2026-11-11T16:07:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T16:08:10+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Golf
- Tags: Annika Sorenstam, Nelly Korda, The ANNIKA

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Nelly Korda is on the verge of rewriting her story in golf, with the possibility of winning a fourth title at Pelican Golf Club, a feat that would position her as one of the standout players on the LPGA Tour. The current world number one, who has already triumphed in this tournament in 2021, 2022, and 2024, returns to The ANNIKA event with the opportunity to achieve significant milestones that go beyond just another trophy.

Korda has two achievements within her reach: qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame and the chance to surpass Annika Sorenstam in terms of career earnings. A victory would enable her to achieve both goals, and Sorenstam, the tournament host, believes Korda is ready for the challenge. “Yes, if I know Nelly correctly, I’m sure she has prepared as much as she could. She doesn’t just show up to play,” Sorenstam stated during a press conference, emphasizing Korda’s significance on the tour.

At this moment, Korda is one point away from qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame. With 26 points accumulated, she needs one more to reach the milestone of 27 points. Her latest achievement, her second Rolex Player of the Year award, earned her an additional point. The LPGA’s points system awards one point for each victory in non-major tournaments and two for major championships, and Korda has already met the necessary requirements for qualification.

Sorenstam has no doubt that Korda’s crowning moment is near. “I echo what you said; she is just one point away, it’s a matter of when. It could be this week,” she commented, reinforcing the anticipation surrounding the young golfer. However, Korda does not need to win to surpass Sorenstam on the LPGA career earnings list. With a difference of $253,921, a second place or better would be enough for Korda to break Sorenstam’s historic mark.

The excitement surrounding the tournament is growing, as Korda has already shown exceptional performance in the past at this course. Sorenstam, while assessing her chances, recalled: “She has done well here in the past. We know she loves the golf course and has played so well here so many times.” If Korda secures the victory, she will become the first player in LPGA history to win a tournament at least four times in seven appearances.

The competition features 108 players and a total prize purse of $3.25 million, with 500 Race to the CME Globe points awaiting the winner. For Sorenstam, Korda’s significance transcends the records she is chasing. “Nelly has done so much for the game, she is the number one in the world, Player of the Year, there is so much on her list of achievements,” she said. What lies ahead for Korda could be a historic moment, with the possibility of celebrating her qualification for the Hall of Fame and surpassing Sorenstam, all in the tournament named after the legendary golfer.