Nelly Korda arrived at the CME Group Tour Championship carrying a mix of patience and pent-up energy. It was the kind that builds through a season filled with close calls. Last year, she won seven titles and had an additional top 10 finish four times. However, she is going to be winless unless she claims the season-finale CME Tour Championship.

Fans expected her to contend, but her own expectations ran even higher, shaped by months of crisp ball striking that hadn’t yet delivered a trophy. At the CME Tour Championship media press conference, she made her feelings clear on switching to TaylorMade irons.

“So was just a little bit frustrated not seeing the ball react the way I wanted it to. I really like these irons. They go through the turf really well. But I did gain a little bit of dis

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