Nelly Korda dons a green hoodie as she clicks a selfie at her "favorite place"

LPGA: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club- Pro-Am - Source: Imagn
LPGA: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club- Pro-Am - Source: Imagn

Nelly Korda gave fans a glimpse into her downtime this week, sharing a cozy selfie from what she called her “favorite place.” With the LPGA season wrapped up, the American star has been enjoying a short break and continues to keep her followers updated through social media.

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On Monday, December 8, Korda posted an Instagram story from a golf course. She wore a dark green quarter-zip sweatshirt with “Park City” written across the front and a small skier graphic paired with a white splatter-print Nike cap. She captioned the picture:

“Thinking about my fave place ❄️⛷️ @ my fave place ⛳️”
A still from Nelly Korda's Instagram story (via @nellykorda)
A still from Nelly Korda's Instagram story (via @nellykorda)

Nelly Korda’s post comes as she arrives at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida, for the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, which begins Friday, December 12. She will team up with Denny McCarthy for this year’s mixed event. Last year, she played alongside Daniel Berger and finished solo 13th at 16-under.

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While the Grant Thornton Invitational is not an official LPGA event it still offers Korda a chance to end her year on a positive note after a winless 2025 season. Her most recent start was at the CME Group Tour Championship, where she posted a solo third at 20-under.

Her 2025 season was steady but nowhere close to the dominance she showed in 2024, when she won seven titles. The 15-time LPGA winner made the cut in all 19 of her starts this year and collected nine top-10 finishes, including two runner-ups at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and the U.S. Women’s Open.

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She also dropped from World No. 1 to No. 2 in the Rolex Rankings, but away from the course, she still had a major personal highlight as she announced her engagement.

Who is Nelly Korda engaged to?’

Nelly Korda surprised fans with a personal milestone late last month, revealing on November 28 that she is engaged. She shared a few photos on Instagram the day after Thanksgiving, keeping her caption simple:

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“In this life… & the next 💍.”

The pictures, shot on a beach by photographer Kasey Powell, show Korda and her fiancé, Casey Gunderson, in coordinated white outfits as they pose at sunset and relax by the water. One image features the couple holding a mock newspaper with the headline, “We’re Getting Married.”

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Gunderson maintains a low public profile, but he works in the engineering field. As reported by Today’s Golfer, he is the Vice President of Florida Engineering, a Port Charlotte firm involved in structural and civil projects.

Before moving into his professional career, Gunderson spent time in sports. He attended IMG Academy and played varsity football as a wide receiver, later making a handful of appearances for Bryant University’s football team.

Nelly Korda rarely shares much about her personal life, so the engagement news quickly caught attention across the sports world. Her post drew reactions from Jessica Korda, Lexi Thompson, current World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and even LeBron James.

Edited by Sonali Verma
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