No. 1-ranked Nelly Korda struggles during first round of U.S. Women's Open
Key takeaways
- Women’s Open title began Thursday with a foot fault.
- Snazzy as they looked, the shoes were a little loose fitting for Korda, who swapped them for a more familiar pair after she played the first six holes at one over par.
- I just felt like I was kind of just grinding to make safe pars.
Nelly Korda hits her tee shot at No. 4 during the first round of the 81st U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club on Thursday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) By Sam Farmer Staff Writer Follow June 4, 2026 4:20 PM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Nelly Korda’s bid for a U.S. Women’s Open title began Thursday with a foot fault.
The No. 1-ranked player opened her round at Riviera wearing a pair of golf shoes provided to her by LeBron James, Nike Victory Pro 4s with white uppers, gold swooshes, red-and-navy details and an American flag pin on the laces.