The final major of the LPGA season began with Nelly Korda’s 27 th birthday. The World No. 1 celebrated on Monday with her caddie, coach and a good friend who came to Wales from London. She also got her first glimpse of Royal Porthcawl.

Nelly Korda got an up-close look at Lottie Woad during the Scottish Open, and one under-the-radar part of Woad's win impressed the World No. 1.

Lottie Woad's meteoric rise to golf stardom has impressed many of her fellow competitors, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda. The two were paired together at last week's Scottish Open, which Woad won by three strokes in her professional debut.

Nelly Korda mounted a Sunday charge up the leaderboard early on the final day of the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, only to see the hot putter that propelled her there let her down midway through the day.

Groupings and tee times for the opening round of the AIG Womens Open at Royal Porthcawl; Lottie Woad grouped with defending champion Lydia Ko and Lilia Vu; World No 1 Nelly Korda also in the afternoon wave;

World No. 1 Nelly Korda is back in the mix at an LPGA Tour tournament, trailing the tour's newest phenom, Lottie Woad, by two shots.

Lottie Woad of England is the 36-hole lead over Nelly Korda in her professional debut. Woad played bogey-free in the Women's Scottish Open for a 66.

Lottie Woad, arguably one of the sport's hottest players. edged the world No. 1 for the 36-hole lead in her home country.

World No. 1 women’s golfer Nelly Korda talks about staying grounded on the LPGA Tour, showcasing her personality on the golf course, and what keeps her balanced as a professional athlete.