Which world No. 1 golfer would you take: Nelly Korda on the LPGA Tour or Scottie Scheffler on the PGA Tour?
Scheffler’s fourth win of the season and 10th of his career has drawn comparisons to Tiger Woods. As for Korda, he won five straight and won the 13th trophy of his career. She became the first athlete to win five consecutive tournaments since Annika Sorenstam in 2005, and the third woman in history.
Both seem invincible as they continue to destroy those who oppose them.
If you need to complete a foursome, which players will you have?
I looked at their numbers before making my selection.
Korda has started six games this season and won five, meaning he has won 83 percent of his games.
Scheffler has won four of his last five starts, including one runner-up finish at the Houston Open. He has played in 10 tournaments this season, winning 40 percent of his starts.
The former Texas Longhorn averages 67.6 points, while Korda averages 69.22 points.
Her driving accuracy is 74.22 percent and her allowed percentage is 75.85 percent. Scottie hits 73.54 percent on the fairway and she hits 74.55 percent on the green.
He averages 28.19 putts per round, while she averages 29.57.
Their numbers are similar in so many statistical categories.
So which players will you take? At the moment, it will be difficult to choose between the two as I will be appearing in both.
Korda has won five straight on different types of golf courses in different weather conditions and her adaptability is why I choose her.
Savannah Lee Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through.For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough On all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirls and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
