Nelly Korda has all but wrapped up LPGA player of the year. Lydia Ko would make for a good debate

FILE -Nelly Korda, of the United States, watches her shot off of the first tee during the final round of the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

FILE -Nelly Korda, of the United States, watches her shot off of the first tee during the final round of the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)


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The LPGA Tour determines its player of the year by points, and Nelly Korda has virtually locked that up. Using points instead of a player vote eliminates any subjectivity. But it sure could have been a fascinating debate between Korda and Lydia Ko. Korda is No. 1 for a reason. She's won six times this year, including a major and a record-tying streak of five in a row. Ko has won four times. But one of those was an Olympic gold medal that got her into the LPGA Hall of Fame. Another was a Women's British Open at St. Andrews.

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