July 17, 2023 – Nelly Korda put on a masterclass performance at the Aramco Team Series at Centurion Golf Club in London, winning by four strokes with her TaylorMade Golf Stealth 2 HD driver and TP5 golf ball.
The world Nº2 had led from the first day and had a five-shot lead coming into the final round at Centurion Club.And the Olympic champion began the day with a birdie on the first but soon dropped a shot on the sixth and was back to even par for the round.
However, she soon moved into the red once again with a birdie on the 12th before she rolled in a birdie at the last to seal a round of 71 (-2) and win with a total of 11-under-par.
Korda’s 13th professional victory came with rounds on 68-69-71 where she carded 12 birdies and an eagle leading to the runaway victory. The win marks Korda’s first with Team TaylorMade after signing a multi-year agreement with the brand in January.
“It was so much fun this week,” said Nelly Korda, who also won the Individual title at the 2022 Aramco Team Series in Sotogrande. “I got to play in some very interesting weather and got to hit shots that I don’t necessarily get to hit all the time. It was an amazing walk with my partners this week, my team and lastly Jason [McDede] as well.
“I am hoping that I can take this momentum into the next couple of weeks, I have Evian and the AIG Women’s Open coming up and hopefully I have learned a little bit about the weather this week and I can take that momentum into the next two big events.”
When Korda joined Team TaylorMade, the equipment testing process kicked off with a focus on golf ball. It was the first area of exploration, and a critical decision that would impact every club her bag.
To find the perfect fit, Korda tested both models in the TP5 series. Korda desired a softer feel around the greens without compromising her ability to control the ball. This led her to try the TP5, which intrigued her with its exceptional performance in the short game.
The TP5’s soft cast urethane cover also provided increased greenside spin, empowering Korda with enhanced control and precision within 100 yards of the pin.
The process of fitting Korda into the right driver was focused upon her desired starting line and shot shape that she wants to see taking off every tee box. Starting 1-2 yards right of her sight line and then drawing 3-5 yards back into the fairway.
The Stealth 2 HD is heavily heel weighted and provided the optimal starting point.
“Compared to her previous gamer, Nelly’s Stealth 2 HD produces a flatter flight, carries farther and overall goes farther. Once we got the launch conditions optimal, it was a matter of fine tuning to create a driver that fits her eye and gets closer to the shot shape she envisions,” says Ryan Ressa, TaylorMade Senior Tour Representative.
What’s in golf bag of Nelly Korda?
- Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD (9,0°)
- Fairway woods: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (3 y 7, 15,0° y 21,0°)
- Irons: TaylorMade P 770 (5-6); TaylorMade P 7MC (7-PW)
- Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 (50°/SB, 54°/HB)
- Putter: Scotty Cameron
- Golf ball: TaylorMade TP5
