Nelly Korda (U.S.), the world’s second-ranked female golf player, will suspend her tour activities for the time being until she recovers from her injury.
Koda said on his SNS on the 24th 메이저놀이터 (Korea Standard Time), “We decided to follow the medical staff’s advice that it would be better not to participate in the Mizuho Americas Classic, which will be held on June 1 due to back pain,” adding, “We will return with a 100% recovered body to finish the season safely.”
Koda, who failed to make the cut at the Founders Cup tournament, which ended on the 15th, was scheduled to take a break from participating in this week’s Bank of Hope Match Play and then participate in the Mizuho Americas Classic in June. However, he is expected to take a rest for at least a month due to back pain. Koda plans to return to the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which will open on June 22, skipping the Shoplight Classic and the Meyer Classic.
Ko Jin-young, who regained her No. 1 spot in the world rankings as Koda was unable to appear on the tour for more than a month, had a chance to widen the gap.
Koda, who had been ranked No. 1 in the world, fell to second place after being eliminated from the cut at the Founders Cup. As of the announcement made on the 22nd, the point difference between No. 1 Ko Jin-young and No. 2 Koda is only 0.01 points.
If Koda fails to participate in the tournament, it is difficult to obtain additional points, which is expected to widen the gap with Ko Jin-young.
