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Nelly Korda pulls out of team event with injury as USA replacement announced

Originally posted on HITC | By Peter Lynch | Last updated Oct 7, 2025 8:32 AM ET

Nelly Korda added another solid finish to her season at the Lotte Championship, tying for fourth place.

Korda, who played at Hoakalei Country Club in Hawaii, says the long stretch of tournaments is starting to take its toll.

She ended the week at 14-under, three strokes behind You Min Hwang. Korda finished tied with three others in that position.

So far this year, Korda has made 17 starts and hasn’t missed a single cut. But she’s still searching for her first win of 2025 after picking up seven victories from 16 appearances last season.

Nelly Korda pulls out of team event with injury as US replacement named

Korda was due to play again at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, but she’s had to pull out of that tournament as well.

The LPGA Tour confirmed that Korda withdrew because of an injury and that Yealimi Noh will take her place on the US Team.

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Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit has also pulled out, with Pajaree Anannarukarn named as her replacement.

This year’s International Crown is set for later this month in Korea, featuring eight national teams over four days.

The top-seeded US team now features Noh alongside Angel Yin, Lauren Coughlin, and Lilia Vu. Japan holds the second seed, with the Republic of Korea in third.

Australia, Thailand, Sweden, a World Team and the People’s Republic of China will also take part in the four-day tournament.

Reviewing Nelly Korda’s 2025 Season on the LPGA Tour

Korda entered the new season carrying plenty of expectation after an outstanding 2024 campaign, where she established herself as the LPGA Tour’s standout player.

Tournament	Position	Total	To par
LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei	T4	274	-14
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G	T66	69	-2
Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G	T5	273	-15
FM Championship	T35	282	-6
CPKC Women’s Open	T10	278	-6
AIG Women’s Open	T36	291	3
ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open	5	275	-13
The Amundi Evian Championship	T43	283	-1
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship	T19	294	6
ShopRite LPGA Classic	T15	205	-8
U.S. Women’s Open	T2	283	-5
Mizuho Americas Open	T5	277	-11
The Chevron Championship	T14	286	-2
JM Eagle LA Championship	T16	274	-14
T-Mobile Match Play	T28	226	10
Ford Championship	T22	274	-14
Founders Cup	T7	272	-12
Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions	2	270	-18