​Nelly Korda’s career has long invited comparisons to Scottie Scheffler, a narrative that has persisted for the past three years. But Friday delivered an association neither player would have welcomed. Hours after Scheffler secured his first missed cut on the PGA Tour in four years, Korda found her own two-year streak threatening to slip away.
In the Amundi Evian Championship, Korda faced a make-or-break moment on the back nine of Round 2. She needed to birdie the final hole to ensure a place in the weekend, yet she came up inches short, carding a 2-under 69 to finish at 1 over par. With players still on the course, she stood just outside the projected cut at even par, placing her in a precarious position. Tied for 67th as she signed her card, she watched the top 65 and ties advance, a threshold that would end a remarkable 34-cut streak in official LPGA Tour events. Her most recent missed cut had come at the 2024 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, a season in which she nonetheless claimed seven victories.
Korda has enjoyed three wins this year, including triumphs at the first two majors on the calendar—the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open. She had also tied for eighth at the third major, the KPMG Women’s PGA, a result that matched her least impressive major showing of the 2026 season—until Friday’s challenges altered that trajectory.
The round began unevenly for Korda, opening with a 3-over 74 before she rallied to reach even par with three birdies over a 12-hole stretch in Round 2. A bogey at the par-4 17th, where she missed a 10-foot par save, pushed her back below the cut line at a critical moment. On the par-5 18th, the easiest hole at Evian Resort Golf Club, she failed to find the fairway off the tee and chose to lay up. Her approach finished 15 feet beyond the flag, and, once again, she left a critical putt short, mirroring the previous hole and erasing any momentum she had built.
As she waited to learn the fate of her score in France, Korda’s attention turned to upcoming events. She is scheduled to compete next week at the ISPS Handa Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, followed by the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes. The window is open for Korda to rebound quickly, especially given her recent form that includes multiple triumphs in the current season and a strong start to major competition.
Looking ahead, the implications of Friday’s results weigh heavily on Korda’s momentum. A missed cut can be a jolt to a player riding high on a three-win year and two early majors, but it also offers a moment of reflection and renewed focus. For fans and analysts, the juxtaposition of Korda’s lofty success earlier in the season with the stumble at Evian adds another layer to the ongoing conversation about consistency at the highest levels of women’s golf.
In the broader context, Korda’s ability to bounce back from Friday’s setback will be telling. Her season has demonstrated extraordinary depth, with major wins and a string of top finishes that underscore her staying power. If she can reset quickly and channel the resilience that has characterized her career to date, she remains a formidable contender in the world golf rankings and in major championship circles. The days ahead will show whether Friday’s near-miss becomes a footnote in a season defined by championship-caliber performances or a turning point that sparks a brief dip before a strong finish.