When the 2021 LPGA Tour season wrapped up with world No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 2 Jin Young Ko jockeying over the closing stretch of the season for both titles and awards, fans were left on the edge of their seats clamoring for a rematch in 2022. But when a series of surprises unfolded this season, fans saw a much different outcome.
Here is a closer look at some of the unexpected moments that made headlines this year on the LPGA.
Nelly Korda’s health scare
Two months into the LPGA season, Nelly Korda was attending the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida when her year took an unexpected turn.