When golf meets charm: Nelly Korda drops a revelation about her ‘golf crush’ Tommy Fleetwood that fans didn’t see coming.
During a recent TaylorMade content shoot in sunny Florida, Nelly Korda shared a playful behind-the-scenes moment with none other than Tommy Fleetwood — a lighthearted exchange that instantly caught the attention of golf fans online. This gathering wasn’t just another promo event; it featured some of TaylorMade’s biggest global ambassadors, including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Charley Hull. Yet somehow, it was the interaction between Korda and Fleetwood that stole the social spotlight.
Korda, 27, posted a fresh photo of herself and the English golfer on Instagram — but this time, she seemed much more confident about asking for it. Her caption teasingly read: “Wasn’t scared to ask for a photo this time.” The photo showed Fleetwood, 34, holding one of Korda’s signature red Goldman Sachs caps, cheekily marked with the words, “Tommy, you’re my golf crush forever!” It was a charming callback to their first snapshot together back at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. She even shared that original picture, creating a nostalgic side-by-side comparison that fans instantly adored.
Adding to the fun, Korda’s sister, Jessica, couldn’t resist commenting: “The confidence grew [fire emoji],” summing up what everyone else was thinking. The post captured exactly what fans love most about Nelly — her playful confidence and authentic joy in the sport.
But while her off-course humor drew laughs, Korda’s 2025 season wrapped up on a more subdued note. Despite finishing third at the CME Group Tour Championship, she didn’t secure a victory this year on the LPGA Tour, ultimately ceding her No.1 world ranking to Thailand’s rising star Jeeno Thitikul. Thitikul defended her CME title and clinched the Race to CME Globe, repeating what Korda achieved just one year earlier in 2024.
That said, Korda’s season was far from disappointing. She played all 19 events without missing a single cut and logged nine top-10 finishes — outcomes that would define a great year for most professionals. Yet for someone of Korda’s caliber, those numbers may feel like steps short of her sky-high expectations.
Meanwhile, Tommy Fleetwood seemed to be riding the opposite wave — arguably enjoying one of the most memorable stretches of his career. After 164 starts, he finally earned his maiden PGA Tour victory by capturing the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup in a single thrilling week. His momentum carried into the Ryder Cup, where he delivered a standout performance, collecting four out of five possible points to lead Luke Donald’s European team past Keegan Bradley’s U.S. squad 15–13 in New York.
The celebration didn’t end there. In October, Fleetwood added the DP World India Championship to his résumé, boosting his on-course earnings to an astonishing $25 million for 2025. That success has propelled him to a career-high world ranking of No.3 — meaning TaylorMade now holds all top three spots in the Official World Golf Ranking with Scheffler, McIlroy, and Fleetwood heading into 2026.
Still, fans and analysts agree: the next big milestone awaiting Fleetwood is securing that elusive first major. Could 2026 be the year it finally happens?
For now, his focus lies on the upcoming Skins Game on Amazon Prime, where he’ll battle Shane Lowry, Xander Schauffele, and Keegan Bradley at Panther National. Korda, on the other hand, will wrap up her year at the Grant Thornton Invitational alongside Denny McCarthy at Tiburón Golf Club this December.
Despite their contrasting seasons — one surging, one steady — this warm, spontaneous exchange between Korda and Fleetwood perfectly reminds fans that golf isn’t just about trophies and rankings. It’s also about the friendships, the humor, and those moments that keep the sport feeling genuinely human.
But here’s the question — do fans love seeing this playful side of golfers, or should pros keep things strictly business on the course? Drop your take in the comments — should golf’s biggest stars show more personality like Nelly and Tommy, or stay focused on competition?