World No. 1 Nelly Korda enters the 2026 AIG Women's British Open at Royal Lytham in England, seeking to complete the career grand slam and secure a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame.
Korda added a 4-iron to her bag while limiting driver usage on the heavily bunkered course.
The tournament is the final major of a condensed summer schedule, which Korda acknowledged presents mental challenges.
"I would say with it being kind of in a condensed part of our schedule, I get pretty agitated," said Korda.
"I think what I learned is I just need to take a step back and hit the reset button sometimes."
Having won the first two majors of the season, Korda is two points away from the 27 required for the LPGA Hall of Fame.
After missing the cut at the Amundi Evian Championship, she rebounded with a top-20 finish at the ISPS Handa Scottish Open.
"There will be weeks you just don't have it," said Korda. "That's the reality of it."
Korda enters with greater comfort and assertiveness compared to her runner-up finish at the Old Course in 2024.
She noted an evolution in handling media pressure and public expectations.
"I think if you asked me two years ago, I maybe would've lied up here and said I'm fine with it," said Korda.
"I think that I'm at a stage in my career where I'm just going to be myself. If people don't like it, that's fine.
If that inspires the next generation, that's great."
Korda emphasized staying true to herself.
"I just had to learn that no one is going to make me go this direction, that direction.
I'm going to go the direction I want and be very authentic. I feel like when I'm not it drains my battery a lot."
Lydia Ko praised Korda's performance over the past three seasons, including two major victories in 2026.
"If we were in the same position, like a couple points away," said Ko, "I would probably bet my money on her before me, to be honest."
Korda will play the first two rounds alongside Ko and Haeran Ryu.
Ryu enters after back-to-back major victories, including a playoff win at the Amundi Evian Championship after shooting a third-round 60.
"Now I'm back to work, and still happy," said Ryu.
Ryu took over a month off from May to June for minor surgery, leaving her refreshed for the summer major stretch.
Only four LPGA players have won three majors in a single season.
