Multiple LPGA Tour winner confirms first start in more than two years

Jessica Korda has confirmed she will return to the LPGA Tour in 2026 after taking a break from the sport to have her first child.

Nelly Korda's sister Jessica has announced her comeback
Nelly Korda's sister Jessica has announced her comeback

LPGA Tour star Jessica Korda has confirmed she will make her first start in more than two years. 

The older sister of two-time major champion Nelly (pictured) took a break from the sport in May 2023 after announcing she was pregnant with her first child. 

The 32-year-old married her long-time partner Johnny DelPrete in December 2021 and their son Grayson was born in February 2024. 

Whilst delighted with the news, the 32-year-old said she was itching to return to the elite women's game. 

But Jessica, who represented the United States on three occasions at the Solheim Cup, admitted she did not know how many events she wanted to play. 

Korda has now confirmed that she will return to action at the Grant Thornton Invitational. 

The $4m tournament is a mixed event on the PGA Tour's schedule. 

She will be playing alongside Bud Cauley. Nelly is also in the field and will be teaming up with Denny McCarthy. 

The 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational will take place over 12-14 December at the Ritz-Carlton in Florida. 

Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit will return to defend their titles. 

Former World No.1 Jason Day and Lydia Ko are the pre-tournament favourites. 

Take a look at the field below:

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Grant Thornton Invitational field 2025
Patty Tavatanakit & Jake Knapp
Lydia Ko & Jason Day
Lilia Vu & Tony Finau
Nelly Korda & Denny McCarthy
Jessica Korda & Bud Cauley
Brooke Henderson & Corey Conners
Andrea Lee & Billy Horschel
Charley Hull & Daniel Berger
Lottie Woad & Luke Clanton
Lexi Thompson & Wyndham Clark
Jennifer Kupcho & Chris Gotterup
Rose Zhang & Michael Kim
Lauren Coughlin & Andrew Novak
Maja Stark & Neal Shipley
Angel Yin & Tom Hoge
Megan Khang & Keith Mitchell

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