While the 22-year-old
American sealed her first major, her brother Seb was in
London preparing for his
Wimbledon debut
It is not easy to follow in famous sporting footsteps. For every Young Tom Morris, there are umpteen Jeffrey Jordans. Part of the struggle, of course, is constant comparison with illustrious parentage.
Perhaps Nelly and Jessica Korda feel the benefits of professional
golf, as opposed to
Tennis, being their chosen domain. Their parents, Petr and Regina, once made on-court headlines, with their father winning the 1998
Australian Open. An already interesting family dynasty has been elevated to another level by Nelly’s victory at the Women’s PGA Championship; it marked the 22-year-old’s first major win and took her to world No 1 status. As Nelly holed out for a three-shot win in Atlanta, Petr was in London helping his son, Seb, prepare for his Wimbledon debut. “What the Korda family are doing is incredible,” said Andy Murray, no less.