History says Nelly Korda will win the Chevron Championship

TL;DR

Nelly Korda is a strong favorite to win the Chevron Championship, having finished no worse than second in her first four events of the season. Historically, she is among only three players since 1980 to achieve such a start.

Key points

Nelly Korda is a favorite for the Chevron Championship.
She has finished no worse than second in her first four events this season.
Only three players since 1980 have achieved such a start.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 05: From left to right LPGA golfer Nelly Korda lines up her putt on the 9th hole during the final round of the Aramco Championship on April 5, 2026, at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

It is major championship week in the world of professional golf by way of the Chevron Championship. Time will tell who ultimately earns the first major of the season across the LPGA Tour, but there are consensus favorites as there always are.

Interestingly there is also a historical pattern emerging that favors one specific player. Nelly Korda, who won the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions to start the year, has finished no worse than second in all four events that she has teed it up in. Quite impressive to say the least.

The ever-knowing Justin Ray shared that this makes Nelly the third player ever since 1980 to begin the season with at least four finishes of first or second. That bodes well for the first major of the year.

Ray noted that the other two players who pulled this feat off, Karrie Webb and Annika Sorenstam, each won the first major championship of their respective seasons. This would suggest that Nelly is going to emerge victorious this week in Houston.

Korda is a two-time major champion as is and has already won the Chevron Championship. Nelly won the event in 2024 when it was also in Houston, but at that time it was held at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands where now it is held at Memorial Park.

Can Nelly pull this off? It would certainly be foolish to bet against her.

We will see.

Q&A

What are Nelly Korda's recent finishes leading up to the Chevron Championship?

Nelly Korda has finished no worse than second in all four events she has participated in this season.

How many players have started a season with four finishes of first or second since 1980?

Nelly Korda is the third player since 1980 to start the season with at least four finishes of first or second.

What is the significance of the Chevron Championship in professional golf?

The Chevron Championship is the first major of the season on the LPGA Tour, making it a crucial event for players aiming for major titles.