Multiple LPGA Tour winner OUT indefinitely with back injury
The six-time LPGA Tour winner announced an indefinite break to heal a back injury.
Six-time LPGA Tour winner Jessica Korda announced Sunday that she will be out indefinitely due to a nagging back injury.
The 30-year-old has played in seven events so far this season, her most recent being the Cognizant Founders Cup a few weeks ago where she was forced to withdraw ahead of the second round.
Her sister, World No. 2 Nelly Korda, announced she's also taking some time to heal her own back injury last week.
Per the LPGA Tour, the 24-year-old's next scheduled event is the Meijer LPGA Classic from 15-18 June.
As a result, this means neither Korda will be playing in this week's LPGA Tour event, the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open.
The event is being hosted by five-time LPGA Tour winner Michelle Wie West and is being played at Liberty National Golf Club.
While neither Korda will be in attendance, the World No. 1 amateur, Rose Zhang, announced earlier this week she would be making her highly-anticipated professional debut at Wie West's tournament.
On Sunday, Jessica Korda released a statement on Twitter to announce she'd be taking time off to heal her back, and said there isn't yet a timeline for her return.
In the statement, she wrote:
She added:
Here's her full statement:
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— Jessica Korda (@Thejessicakorda) May 28, 2023
