Signature of the month
Some of golf’s most compelling figures are not featured in “The Major Quest”. Some of them have never actually won a major. And they don’t need a major trophy to be considered a legend of the game. They built their legacies on longevity, consistency, grit, and moments that fans still talk about today.
The Signature of the Month shines a light on players who deserve recognition for their achievements and contribution to the game. We are highlighting the well-established names as well as the rising stars. Here, I share the stories behind my encounters with these players, explore their place in golf’s history or future, and describe what it was like to add their signature to the collection.
Nelly Korda has become one of the biggest names in women’s golf. She has won multiple major championships, an Olympic gold medal and numerous LPGA Tour titles, and her combination of results, personality and profile has made her one of the true stars of the modern game. Her breakthrough year came in 2021, when she won four LPGA Tour events, including the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and then added Olympic gold in Tokyo. Still in the prime of her career, there is every reason to believe there are more major victories still to come.
And what better way to finish the 2023 Honda LPGA series than with Nelly? By now, I had learned that the scoring trailer was often a good place to wait, and when Nelly walked out after her round, there was already a large crowd gathered around her. I joined the group and managed to get her attention. She stopped and signed my cap before moving on through the crowd. It was a fitting end to a pretty successful week of collecting signatures in Pattaya — Hinako Shibuno, the Jutanugarn sisters, Jennifer Kupcho, Danielle Kang, Georgia Hall and finally Nelly Korda. And with Nelly’s signature, we conclude the Signature of the Month series from the 2023 Honda LPGA in Pattaya.
July 2026 – Nelly Korda
