The LPGA Tour’s biggest star, World No. 1Nelly Korda, had her biggest year yet in 2024, putting together an historic run of wins that included her second major title at the Chevron Championship.
In all, Korda captured seven LPGA wins in the 2024 season, nearly doubling her career total to 15, along with 11 top-10 finishes in all. Now we know that all of that success has earned her another top-10 finish… as one of the top 10 highest-paid female athletes of 2024.Sportico.com recently released a ranking of the world’s highest earners in women’s sports, and Korda was featured in the No. 8 position, with an estimated earnings total ofThat sum includes the $4.4 million she earned on the course for her flood of victories, with the rest earned through endorsements.That sum includes the $4.4 million she earned on the course for her flood of victories, with the rest earned through endorsements.While Korda’s sum is impressive, especially given the small size of LPGA purses as compared to PGA Tour purses, it pales in comparison to the top-earner on the list, Coco Gauff.Gauff, the 20-year-old American tennis star, paired $9.4 million on-court earnings with $21 million in endorsements for a total exceeding $30 million, according to Sportico’s estimations.Gauff, the 20-year-old American tennis star, paired $9.4 million on-court earnings with $21 million in endorsements for a total exceeding $30 million, according to Sportico’s estimations.
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