LPGA Legend Nelly Korda Calls out Delta Airlines for Losing Luggage
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When you're the No. 1 golfer in the world, you expect your clubs to make it to the tee box with you. But for Nelly Korda, her latest trip began not with a practice round, but with a plea for help.
On Sunday, the LPGA star called out Delta Airlines on Instagram after all of her luggage went missing en route to Europe.
"And all of my bags are lost! @delta plz help 🥲," she wrote, overlaying a photo of her lone silver cabinet bag.
GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 06: Nelly Korda of the United States stands on the 15th tee during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on...
GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 06: Nelly Korda of the United States stands on the 15th tee during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer 2025 at Seaview Bay Course on June 06, 2025 in Galloway, New Jersey. (Photo by) More
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Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.
"Packing light? Idk her! One month on the road. And yes, every bag is overweight," she joked.
But the mood quickly shifted as she landed with nothing but her TUMI 19 Degree Aluminium Continental Carry-On, a approx. $1,600 bag she carried.
Korda is currently headed to France for the Amundi Evian Championship taking place from July 10th to 13th, followed by the AIG Women's Open later this month.
With no update yet on whether her clubs have been recovered, the timing couldn't be worse. Golf bags for elite players aren't just expensive, they're essential.
A full pro-level setup can cost between $3,000 and $5,000, not including custom fittings, backup gear, or the emotional toll of losing the tools that define a career.
This isn't Delta's first brush with a golf bag blunder.
Nelly Korda's Delta Airlines complaint came after Billy Horschel
In May 2025, Billy Horschel tweeted after his luggage too went missing for some time.
"Would love it if they make it on the next flight to Denver out of Atlanta. Can send the bag tag # to see if we can make this happen."
Well Delta had to respond quickly after the public call out. It did and Horschel later confirmed: "Looks like all the bags are on the next flight to Denver. Thanks @Delta."
But for Korda, there's been radio silence. The incident also highlights a broader issue. From Jennifer Chang's destroyed clubs to Ingrid Lindblad's stolen suitcase, airline mishandling of golf gear is becoming a recurring nightmare.
And while most airlines offer compensation, the real cost, missed prep, mental stress, and disrupted routines, is far harder to replace.
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