Nelly Korda Dominating the LPGA Tour!

[tonyj5]

Nelly Korda was a winner this past weekend, taking home the first-place trophy at the Ford Championship. In doing so, she has accomplished something that has not been done on the LPGA in eight years. The victory was her third win in her last three starts. How rare is this achievement?

Nelly Korda Dominating the LPGA Tour (https://womensgolf.com/nelly-korda-2024)

[mike234]

Nelly Korda was a winner this past weekend, taking home the first-place trophy at the Ford Championship. In doing so, she has accomplished something that has not been done on the LPGA in eight years. The victory was her third win in her last three starts. How rare is this achievement?

Nelly Korda Dominating the LPGA Tour (https://womensgolf.com/nelly-korda-2024)
wow. no one watches the LPGA any more....maybe the Saudi guy will start his own LPGA tour?

[jebartle]

Purse inequites with LPGA/PGA are unfair!

[fdpaq0580]

Purse inequites with LPGA/PGA are unfair!

No! Sports is entertainment. Pay is based on how many fans you can entice to spend their money on whatever the sponsors are selling. When LPGA draws the same as PGA, simple economics will raise the pay for LPGA, or lower the pay for PGA.
Fair? Life isn't fair! If it was, I would have Brad Pttt's looks and money.

[Topspinmo]

Purse inequites with LPGA/PGA are unfair!

Maybe has something to with sponsorship and attendance?

[mike234]

Maybe has something to with sponsorship and attendance?
years ago, when the asian players started to play and win, several woman american golfers were critical of them playing here......
but the American golfers just have to get better.....which aint happening....you notice they have to get tournaments in Asia....they get no coverage, except on talk of the villages

[tonyj5]

years ago, when the asian players started to play and win, several woman american golfers were critical of them playing here......
but the American golfers just have to get better.....which aint happening....you notice they have to get tournaments in Asia....they get no coverage, except on talk of the villages

Not true American have dominated the last five years.
American wins 36
Korea 21
No one else has more than 5

[fdpaq0580]

Maybe has something to with sponsorship and attendance?

Ya think? Just might be.

[Shipping up to Boston]

See WNBA

It's just not at the level of the men's tour...never was. Sponsorship, attendance, network coverage. All the above.

That said, the women's basketball Final Four avg ticket price is $2300....more than double the men's for this year. Thank Caitlin Clark. So there are inroads here!

[Two Bills]

When LPGA came to the UK, my wife and I always went to watch.
Small crowds, easy parking, no mile long queues for a sandwich, the reason they were not paid as much as PGA was blatantly obvious.
Never attempted to watch any PGA tournaments. Far too crowded.
Watched Senior Tour, again easy viewing, and they were paid a lot less than PGA.

My biggest gripe is equal pay for women tennis players, when they only play three sets, to men's five.
They should get 3/5 of men's prize money.
And that should be halved if they are a screamer with every stroke! :duck:

[westernrider75]

Nelly Korda was a winner this past weekend, taking home the first-place trophy at the Ford Championship. In doing so, she has accomplished something that has not been done on the LPGA in eight years. The victory was her third win in her last three starts. How rare is this achievement?

Nelly Korda Dominating the LPGA Tour (https://womensgolf.com/nelly-korda-2024)

I’m not sure how rare it is but it’s a pleasure watching her play golf, glad she is having a good year!

[Escape Artist]

Purse inequites with LPGA/PGA are unfair!

Uh-oh

[Escape Artist]

See WNBA

It's just not at the level of the men's tour...never was. Sponsorship, attendance, network coverage. All the above.

That said, the women's basketball Final Four avg ticket price is $2300....more than double the men's for this year. Thank Caitlin Clark. So there are inroads here!

I wonder how Clark will do in the WNBA. It’s a much more physical game than college. I’ve heard it likened to women’s prison ball and I’m sure a lot of the players will be gunning for her.

[Shipping up to Boston]

I wonder how Clark will do in the WNBA. It’s a much more physical game than college. I’ve heard it likened to women’s prison ball and I’m sure a lot of the players will be gunning for her.

I think she’s dealt with that since AAU ball....grew up in it. She’s very Steph Curry like....the WNBA will have their hands full. Really don’t think she’s easy to intimidate....ask LSU

[JoMar]

Maybe has something to with sponsorship and attendance?

And hopefully that will change. If Rory is correct that viewership is down 20% this year and golf is becoming boring golfers may look elsewhere. LPGA viewership is up this year, not close to the PGA, but trending up. And while LIV was a benefit to the PGA, as Rory said, getting a more competitive tour is the solution and so far doesn't look like the PGA agrees.

[tonyj5]

She won again!
It is now four straight victories for Nelly!!
She will be going for five at the Chevron Major Championship. Will be big time ratings for that one.

[Shipping up to Boston]

She won again!
It is now four straight victories for Nelly!!
She will be going for five at the Chevron Major Championship. Will be big time ratings for that one.

I admire your enthusiasm. It's a great story. Unfortunately, this country is fixated on the Big 4 (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) and obviously select men's and women's college sports. I definitely check in for The Masters, Open or Ryder Cup but both tours are niche market. A big ask for a younger demo to sit thru hours of programming when most sports have a start/end pretty well defined. Tigers era the exception. I dont think Saudi money is gonna move the needle any more than it does now if it entered the LPGA equation. It will survive either way and I for one will still check in

[JP]

I watched yesterday after the PGA feed went to an LPGA feed after the PGA game was over. I was kinda shocked how poorly the LPGA players were playing--reminded me of how my friends and I play---some good shots but some real clunkers.

[JoMar]

I admire your enthusiasm. It's a great story. Unfortunately, this country is fixated on the Big 4 (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) and obviously select men's and women's college sports. I definitely check in for The Masters, Open or Ryder Cup but both tours are niche market. A big ask for a younger demo to sit thru hours of programming when most sports have a start/end pretty well defined. Tigers era the exception. I dont think Saudi money is gonna move the needle any more than it does now if it entered the LPGA equation. It will survive either way and I for one will still check in

Football rule changes are quickly moving the sport to flag football, baseball is boring, basketball is best in the last 5 minutes and while hockey is great in person it doesn't play well on television. My (and more and more of my friends) watch the Super bowl and World Series. Golf is the majors for both men and women. All the other games in all sports are reasons for parties and excuses to get out of the house. My opinion.