FORTINET FOUNDERS CUP

March 22, 2026

Nelly Korda

Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Nelly Korda after the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup. Nelly, strong round today. Obviously nobody wants to finish runner-up, but you filled the deficit of a five-stroke lead, which is impressive. Can you just talk about your round?

NELLY KORDA: Yeah, the front nine was great. Kind of battled a little bit more on the back nine. Wasn't really kind of producing as much as I was on the front nine.

Obviously something like 17 stings, so it is what it is. It's golf. It's a quick turnaround. There is next week, so just going to take all the positives.

Q. It's not always that you're in this situation and playing against your playing partner directly. Can you talk about how that experience is different versus trying to catch up to someone in a different group?

NELLY KORDA: I didn't really see too many leaderboards. I didn't really know where all the other girls were. I was really honestly just focused on myself. Yeah, wasn't really focused on what Hyo Joo was doing.

Q. When you make up that many strokes are you feeling in a groove at that point? Obviously had a long way to go, but feel like you're ready to keep pushing?

NELLY KORDA: I felt great all day. I just kind of made one stupid mistake and that was 17. So, other than that, I mean -- and then 18 I wish I could have hit that drive into the fairway and given myself a better opportunity to press a little bit more.

But that's just golf. Those are sports. Sometimes it's on your side and sometimes it's not.

Q. What's it been like being in the Bay Area and having this event here?

NELLY KORDA: It's great. The crowds are unbelievable, so it's been a lot of fun.