AIG WOMEN'S OPEN

August 1, 2025

Nelly Korda

Mixed Zone

Q. Talk about your round today.

NELLY KORDA: Yeah. Honestly didn't really capitalize on anything in the calmer conditions on the front nine, then kind of got really windy on the back. Made a few more mistakes, but bounced back with some birdies. Overall, I'm not going to complain with even-par.

Q. The conditions out there, the wind at some points, you caught a few lines on the various points as well, quite cold.

NELLY KORDA: Yeah, the wind was definitely cooler in the morning. There was no sun out too. When the sun comes out, it's probably 10 degrees warmer, so it feels nice. Definitely the ball in the morning, it doesn't fly as far, but with it being calm, it kind of evened out.

Then once you kind of started getting to the back nine, the winds started really picking up. Overall, happy with how I managed the conditions today.

Q. Such a big crowd following you, the whole way there was lots of little girls and things. Were you able to take all of that in?

NELLY KORDA: Yeah, that's been kind of my favourite part over the last two years is kind of seeing how many people have come out to support us. It's so much fun getting to play in front of them. Hopefully it's good golf, but no matter what, no matter the outcome, they're always there to support you. It's really fun to play in front of them.

Q. I guess there's pressure with that, but there's also that pressure which is nerves, people following you for five, six hours?

NELLY KORDA: I find it kind of fun, that. For me, they take time out of their day, so to sign signatures and wave at them and see the signs they make me, the least I can do is say hi to them.

Q. Women's sport feels in a very good place at the moment. What do you think women's golf maybe needs to take it to that next level?

NELLY KORDA: I just think more investment into us, I would say. Network TV, anything that kind of pushes us forward, that's always going to help. I think we're trending in a great direction. But kind of in a sense never being content, always trying to push forward.

Q. Do you feel that inspiration from like the women's sports that you follow and following different sports, when you're out there on the course, wanting to be part of that collective?

NELLY KORDA: Honestly, I just focus on what's going on. It's already hard enough, so just try to focus on what I'm doing in that moment, and that's about it.

Q. What will you do for now?

NELLY KORDA: Just relax. It was a quick turnaround from yesterday to today, so just kind of have a little bit of down time.