Jessica Korda is eyeing a return to the LPGA Tour in 2026, she mentioned Friday throughout Golf Channel’s protection of the Grant Thornton Invitational.
The older sister of world No. 1 Nelly Korda, Jessica final performed on tour in Might 2023. She took depart due to a again damage and later introduced her being pregnant.
Korda gave start to her first little one, son Greyson, Feb. 3.
“I’m undoubtedly itching to have the ability to play once more, how a lot, I’m not so certain,” Korda mentioned. “I’ll take 2025 to evaluate after which per our maternity, 2026 is type of what we’re capturing for.”
The LPGA’s maternity coverage permits mothers as much as two years from the date of their little one’s start earlier than returning.
Although she hasn’t performed on the LPGA in 18 months, the six-time winner has achieved some TV work. She can be a Grant Thornton ambassador.
Korda, 31, not too long ago showcased her swing on social media.
“Positively sore,” she mentioned in Naples, Florida. “It’s been a 12 months and a few months that I didn’t hit any golf balls in any respect. It’s powerful, my shoulder harm, my forearm, my wrist, my glute muscle tissues, that I hadn’t guess activated in that approach such a very long time.”
Sister Nelly received seven instances on the LPGA this season and cemented her standing as the sport’s greatest. Nonetheless, on the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, she mentioned the spotlight of her 12 months has been being an aunt.
Being a mother has been rewarding for Jessica, as nicely.
“For me, it’s my son’s milestones that get me excited proper now,” Jessica Korda mentioned. “It’s a grind, so I really feel just like the endurance is all the time being examined similar to it might be out on the golf course, being a mother. The one factor I don’t do as nicely is my restoration … I like to sleep and that’s nonexistent.”
