At the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, Nelly Korda’s candid reflections highlighted the LPGA’s 75-year journey from humble beginnings in Kansas to a global sporting powerhouse, celebrating the league’s legacy of resilience, growth, and unmatched dedication to women’s golf.
CBS marked the occasion with a touching video narrated by Amanda Balionis. It featured heartfelt testimonies from top LPGA figures, including Korda, who spoke on the transformative role of the LPGA in her life and the sport’s rising stature.
Korda emphasized the LPGA motto “Act Like a Founder,” championing its message of leadership and responsibility. She praised the growing respect for women’s golf and the surge of young girls and boys now inspired to pick up the game.
With junior girls now making up 34% of youth golfers, legends like Korda and Lydia Ko are not only carrying the torch—they’re igniting a future for women’s golf rooted in equity, empowerment, and unshakable excellence.
