Nelly Korda at the 2026 Annika: Fourth Win, Hall of Fame on the Line

Nelly Korda can do two things with one win at The Annika this week. A fourth title at Pelican Golf Club would make her the first player to win the same LPGA event four times since Annika Sorenstam in 2005, and it would hand her the last point she needs for the LPGA Hall of Fame. She has won three of the last five here. Our read: she deserves to be the favorite, but look at the scores before you assume it is a formality.

The first round of the 2026 Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican is Thursday, November 12, in Belleair, Florida, and the event finishes Sunday.

What record is Nelly Korda chasing at The Annika?

Nelly Korda is trying to become the first LPGA player to win the same tournament four times since Annika Sorenstam did it in 2005, according to the LPGA and the tournament. Korda won at Pelican Golf Club in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Sorenstam is the host of the event that now carries her name.

It is a strange little gap in the record book. Twenty-one years, plenty of dominant players, and nobody has stacked four wins at one stop. Korda, a Bradenton resident, gets her shot in her home state and in front of the woman who did it last.

How close is Nelly Korda to the LPGA Hall of Fame?

Nelly Korda has 26 of the 27 points required for the LPGA Hall of Fame, according to Golf Channel and Field Level Media. She got to 26 when she clinched the 2026 Rolex Player of the Year award last week. A win at the 2026 Annika is worth one point, which would get her there.

So the math is simple. Win on Sunday and she is in. It is the kind of thing players say they are not thinking about, and it is hard to believe that on this particular week.

Nelly Korda‘s record at Pelican Golf Club

Nelly Korda has won three of the six tournaments played at Pelican Golf Club since the event began in 2020. Her wins came in a four-way playoff in 2021, by one shot in a 2022 edition cut to 54 holes by Hurricane Nicole, and by three shots in 2024.

The table below lists every winner of The Annika at Pelican Golf Club from 2020 through 2025 with the winning score, checked against tournament and wire reports on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Here is the part the record chatter skips. The two years somebody else won since Korda’s first title, the winner got to 19 under. Lilia Vu did it in 2023 and Linn Grant matched it last year. Korda’s two 72-hole wins came at 17 under and 14 under. When Pelican has turned into a flat-out birdie race, it has not been her trophy.

That is two tournaments, not a law. But it is a real thing to watch on Thursday and Friday. If the par-70 course is giving up low numbers early and the lead is racing toward the high teens, history says the door is open for the field.

Is Nelly Korda a good bet to win the 2026 Annika?

Nelly Korda is the world No. 1, the Player of the Year, and a three-time winner on this course, so she will be the shortest price wherever the 2026 Annika is offered. We are not quoting a number, because none of the sportsbooks on our odds feed posted this event. Be wary of any price you see quoted without a book and a time attached.

The honest take is that a short favorite in a 108-player field is rarely where the value sits, even when she is this good here. Grant is back to defend, and Vu and Kim are in the field as past champions too. If you do back Korda, shop for the best number first. Our guide to how golf odds work and why line shopping matters covers the basics.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens if Nelly Korda does not win The Annika?

She gets one more chance this season. Golf Channel reports that the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship also carries a Hall of Fame point for the winner. If she wins neither, she stays on 26 points and the chase carries into 2027.

How do players qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame?

A player needs 27 points, plus at least one of a short list of honors such as a major title, the Vare Trophy, or the Rolex Player of the Year award, according to NBC Sports. Korda already has the honors covered. The only thing missing is the last point.

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