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Nelly Korda defeated the major championship conditions and a crowded leaderboard at Riviera Country Club to capture her fourth career major championship and the third leg of the career Grand Slam.

Behind a 285-yard drive with her Qi4D 9.0° driver and TP5x, a clutch birdie on the 17th hole moved Nelly to 8-under for the tournament to take the solo lead heading to the 18th tee. She made par on 18 to shoot 2-under in the final round (73-67-67-69) to win by one and capture the first two majors of the season.

THE SWITCH TO TP5x

Nelly's switch to TP5x has now resulted in four wins in 2026 including the first two majors of the year and rightfully so the stats have told the story. Heading into this week Nelly was 1st in SG: Driving, 2nd in SG: Approach and 3rd in SG: Around the Green.

“TP5x is a game changer for her. When I walked with her after first putting it in play, the ball was noticeably better with her irons. She was playing more aggressively and felt like she could attack pins more freely. She can be way more aggressive with her scoring clubs, which is something she felt like she couldn’t do toward the end of last season.”
Ryan Ressa, Senior Tour Manager
Nelly TP5x On Grass CHEVRON 2026

The impetus of the switch to this golf ball came from Nelly feeling that her iron shots were launching low and spinning less than desired, especially into firm major championship greens. Around the greens, TP5x has also changed Nelly’s chipping approach. With more check and predictability, she’s able to be more assertive through impact, adding spin rather than guiding shots.

NELLY'S Qi4D DRIVER FITTING

For Nelly, the move into the Qi4D driver was the result of months of testing, trust in performance, and—most importantly—a driver shape that delivered more speed and more control. That win has paid off in dividends in 2026 with her historic start to the season.

“Immediately when I put this thing in the bag I loved it. It’s doing exactly what I want… having it under pressure on the golf course is what’s most important.”
Nelly Korda on her Qi4D Driver

For elite players like Nelly, how a driver looks at address isn’t cosmetic—it’s a foundational aspect to getting a new driver into the bag.

"The most important thing is the comfort I have over the ball when I look down at the driver," she said. "After that, it's just if it performs the way I want to."

In the past, a more compact head shape didn’t allow Nelly to turn it over and produce the draw she must see off the tee. But, with the ball speed gains Team TaylorMade athletes had seen during testing combined with the advanced adjustability of Qi4D, our tour team felt it was time to re-introduce this driver profile to Nelly.

Within just 20 shots, she made a rather unexpected comment that changed the direction of the entire fitting. She stopped and said, “I actually like this shape better”.

From there, it was game on.

Nelly Korda Qi4 D Driver Womens US Open Sole
THE WINNING DRIVER SPEC
  • HEAD: Qi4D 10.5°
  • FRONT WEIGHTS: 3g Heel, 3g Toe
  • BACK WEIGHTS: 5g Heel, 3g Toe
  • LOFT SLEEVE: Upright 1 Towards Higher
  • SHAFT: TOUR AD FI 6-S
  • LENGTH: 44 3/4’’ CUT
  • GRIP: Tour Velvet 58 RD
  • WRAPS: 1

FRESH MG5 WEDGES FOR RIVIERA

Nelly put fresh wedges in the bag this week at Riviera adding MG5 50° SB and MG5 54° HB to her toolbox. She made the switch to have fresh grooves for the firm turf at Riviera. Full specs on both wedges are below!

Nelly MG5 54 HB US Open Riviera
Nelly’s MG5 54° Spec
  • BOUNCE: HB.13°
  • FINISHED LOFT: 54°
  • LIE: 66°
  • SHAFT: Steel Fiber i95 S
  • LENGTH: 35 13/16’’
  • SWINGWEIGHT: D0
  • GRIP: Tour Velvet 58 RD
  • TAPES: 1
Nelly MG5 50 SB US Open Riviera
Nelly’s MG5 50° Spec
  • BOUNCE: SB.09°
  • FINISHED LOFT: 50°
  • LIE: 66°
  • SHAFT: Steel Fiber i95 S
  • LENGTH: 36 1/16’’
  • SWINGWEIGHT: D0
  • GRIP: Tour Velvet 58 RD
  • TAPES: 1

QUOTABLE: WHY NELLY PLAYS P·7CB IRONS

"I need a little bit more height when it comes to my irons because when we play major championship golf courses the greens tend to get firmer and faster," Nelly said of her switch to P·770 and P·7CB." (P·770 and P·7CB) give me that so I know that even if I hit a controlled shot it's not going to shoot on the green."

"When it comes to my scoring clubs, I like the look of the CB's from the top," she said. "It's a little bit thinner visually and I can hit some really good controlled shots with them. For me, I never go after a shot at 95 percent. I'm always at that 90 percent area or even less. Hitting the controlled shots with P·7CB's makes it a lot easier for me to execute what I'm visually wanting."

NELLY'S WINNING WITB

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