Nelly Korda’s defense of her Chevron Championship title got off to such a rough start that the world’s top-ranked golfer is in serious danger of missing the cut in the LPGA’s first major of 2025. Korda had a morning tee time during Thursday’s opening round at The Club at Carlton Woods—the kind she likes by the way.

Nelly Korda struggled mightily in the opening round of Chevron Championship. The World No. 1 recorded only one birdie in a 7-over 77 that included four consecutive bogeys from Nos. 3-6. Korda, who won her fifth of six consecutive starts last year at the Club at Carlton Woods,

At this time a year ago, Nelly Korda was in the early stages of doing something spectacular in the world of golf. She had two victories under her belt and was in the process of putting together five wins in as many LPGA Tour tournaments.