Nelly Korda makes unfortunate personal announcement

Nelly Korda has confirmed she is withdrawing from the upcoming Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown in two weeks' time as a result of injury. 

Despite winning seven times on the LPGA last season, Korda, 27, remains winless in 17 events this season. 

It's coming up to nearly a full 12 months since Korda last won on the LPGA at The Annika. 

As a result of Korda's dip in form this season, she has fallen to second in the world. 

All seemed well in Korda's world with a steady T4 at the Lotte Championship on Saturday. 

After the tournament she even told reporters her next event would be the International Crown. 

But apparently not as news has come to light today that Korda needs the extra time off to deal with some injuries. 

Korda is next expected to peg it up in her title defence at The Annika in Florida from 13-16 November. 

The season-ending CME Group Tour Championship then takes place the following week. 

The Hanwha LifePlus International Crown is a biennial women's professional team golf tournament on the LPGA.

Eight national teams of four players each participate in the match play event.

The teams include USA, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Sweden, China and a World Team that consists of English superstar Charley Hull. 

Korda is being replaced on Team USA by Yealimi Noh.

USA is also represented by Angel Yin, Lauren Coughlin and Lilia Vu.

In addition, Pajaree Anannarukarn has been added to Thailand's roster after Patty Tavatanakit withdrew. 

She will World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, Ariya Jutanugarn and Chanettee Wannasaen.

The International Crown will take place from 23-26 October at New Korea Country Club in South Korea.

Despite initially telling reporters at the weekend that she would be participating in the International Crown, Korda did highlight some injury problems. 

"I would say by this time of the year my body is definitely worn down," said Korda. 

"I do have some injuries I've had in the past that kind of linger that are never really fully resolved, that you still do PT on every single day, you do therapy.

"So making sure you're 100 percent with your body or as 100 percent as you can be is always the end goal going into kind of the first day of the event."