Nelly Korda, the nelly korda husband story line now tied to Casey Gunderson, said she is preparing for their wedding while playing the 81st annual U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. The world No. 1 golfer made the comments as she balanced championship golf with wedding planning, a combination that leaves her tracking both scoreboards at once.
Riviera Country Club pressure
Korda opened the tournament with a 2-over 73, then said, “It wasn’t a great day. I hit it really good Monday through Wednesday, so I have honestly no idea where this came from,” before adding, “So I’m going to go to the range.” She entered the event as the favorite to win, but the first-round score forced a quick reset instead of any early comfort.
She recovered with a 4-under 67 on Day 3 and reached the final round tied atop the leaderboard with Sei Young Kim. “It’s always amazing to be in this position,” Korda said before the final round. “That’s what we work so hard for, to be in this spot. So whatever happens tomorrow happens, but I’m going to give it my all and see what the outcome is.”
Casey Gunderson wedding plans
Korda said the wedding work is already active and that the process has its own strain. “It’s an exciting time,” she said while discussing the plans in Southern California. “Planning a wedding is a lot. It’s very stressful.” The couple announced their engagement in November, when Korda posted photos holding a newspaper that read, “We’re getting married!”
Gunderson works at an engineering firm, and the two first met in high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before reconnecting and starting to date in 2024. Korda also said the ring includes both of their birthstones and that she does not wear it while competing. That keeps the golf routine clean, but it also leaves the wedding plans running in parallel with a major championship week.
Two Korda weddings in 2027
Both Korda family weddings are set for 2027, with Sebastian Korda and Ivana Nedved planning to marry in Europe while Nelly Korda and Gunderson are staying in the U.S. “We’re staying in the U.S.,” she said. “It’s just going to be really, really pretty. I’m going to work with the actual elements of the site we’re getting married.”
Korda also joked about the family logistics around the ceremony, saying of sister Jessica Korda, “I haven’t asked her!” when the maid-of-honor topic came up, then added, “I was her maid of honor. And hopefully, she’s not listening, but she’ll definitely be mine.” For readers tracking the golf side, the next real test is whether she can turn the 67 into a title while the wedding planning sits in the background.
