NELLY KORDA has become the latest athlete to star in Sports Illustrated’s famous swimsuit edition.
The golf superstar, 26, has followed in the footsteps of the likes of Simone Biles, Eugenie Bouchard and Alex Morgan by gracing the magazine’s special issue.
GettyNelly Korda is No1 in the world rankings[/caption]
https://www.instagram.com/nellykorda/Korda, 26, has participated in SI’s swimsuit edition[/caption]
The reigning world No.1 attended a photoshoot with SI last year.
Korda has now posted several snaps from the shoot to her Instagram account.
Captioning them, the American wrote: “A DREAM AHHHHHH so excited to be featured alongside so many fellow athletes and amazing women!
“Had the most amazing time last year w/ the best crew! Thank you to everyone that helped make this happen!”
For the snaps, Korda posed in several different swimsuits on the beach.
Her followers loved the post, which received more than 75,000 likes in barely six hours.
One called her a “dream girl”.
While a second gushed: “To be this hot AND the best golfer in the world….. god has favorites.”
https://www.instagram.com/nellykorda/Korda has more than one million Instagram followers[/caption]
Nelly’s sister Jessica, also a golfer, added: “Just just perfect.”
Korda has won two golf majors during her brilliant career.
And she comes from a family of sporting excellence.
Her father Petr, 57, was a professional tennis player; peaking at No2 in the world and winning the Australian Open in 1998, while her mother Regina was also a tennis star and reached No26 in the rankings.
Jessica, 32, has earned six wins on the LPGA Tour.
While brother Sebastian, 24, has followed in his parents’ footsteps and is currently No23 in the ATP rankings.
GettyNelly’s father Petr is a former Australian Open champion[/caption]
The Mega AgencySebastian Korda is No23 in the ATP rankings[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
