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Nelly Korda is a four-time major champion. Kent and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard break down her win at the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club — from the 71st-hole birdie to the three-footer that nearly let Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez force a playoff. Worldwide spent the week on-site as a caddy (including ESPN+ Featured Groups coverage with Ingrid Lindblad and Lottie Woad) and explains why Riviera played like a ball-striker's paradise. Plus: why this is the LPGA's third — and best — chance to market Nelly, a Curtis Cup preview at Bel-Air with Kiara Romero's LEAP push, and Schedule Watch on the compressed major stretch ahead. Kent's hot take: move the Chevron to LA or New York for good.CHAPTERS0:00 Cold Open: "That Nelly Three-Footer"0:19 Welcome / U.S. Women's Open at Riviera1:13 Nelly Korda's Historic Fourth Major5:36 The Perfect Storm: Riviera + Hollywood + Nelly7:57 The LPGA's Third Swing at Marketing Nelly14:55 Riviera: A Ball-Striker's Paradise18:25 Strokes Gained: Why This Setup Rewarded Nelly21:35 Birdie Fest vs. Ball-Striker Test24:56 Charley Hull & Gaby Lopez Nearly Force a Playoff28:10 Worldwide's Featured Groups Cameo31:37 What LPGA Broadcasts Still Need32:07 Curtis Cup Preview at Bel-Air / Kiara Romero's LEAP Push36:22 Schedule Watch: Three Majors in Four Events42:43 Fix Ideas + Move the Chevron

Kent and Scottie are joined by The Edge’s Fearless Leader, Scott Walker, for another round of majors poker. Nelly Korda’s pick is a given, but who else does the trio choose for their teams of five*? The group then breaks down which selections would most impact the LPGA with a win at Riviera this week.2:44: Poker Draft Begins15:50: Scottie breaks down Riviera’s conditions this week20:39: Which winner would most boost LPGA marketability this week?35:58: The gang all has the same No.1. Why it’s Nelly Korda40:13: The importance of driving with a spare tire

Kent and Scottie are joined by U.S. Women's Open Champion Allisen Corpuz for a lengthy discussion that mentions bathrooms more times than you’d expect. Corpuz delves into what a life-changing experience winning a major is like, the Pebble Beach perks she’s received, and the influx of LinkedIn connections she got. The USC grad breaks down the challenges of Riviera, before Scottie gets some intel for European Solheim Captain Anna Nordqvist, as Allisen explains the chemistry between herself and Nelly Korda to be the first Americans to win their first four straight matches together: no other tandem won more than two. Scottie closes with Caddie Call it rapid-fire questions, before making another prediction on the winning score this week.Connect with Allisen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisen-corpuz/0:48: Allisen joins the show and discusses Riviera fresh off an 18-hole practice round3:15: Discussion of Corpuz winning at Pebble and the challenges of winning a major17:10: Allisen discusses how she and Nelly have been such a dominant foursomes force at the Solheim Cup25:08: Allisen’s perspective on the player meeting in Cincinnati34:11: Why Allisen focuses on carrying herself with kindness on tour39:13: Caddie Calls it- five rapid fire questions44:40: Corpuz and Scottie predict the winning score

Kent and Scottie break down the Kroger Queen City Championship after Scottie gets an appropriate amount of rest after navigating the hills of Maketewah Country Club. In an up and down conversation, the pair discuss Woad’s victory, how an average player can handle hilly lies, the tour’s stars continuing to win as we head towards the U.S. Women’s Open, who are the LPGA’s household names. They zag back briefly to the Mizuho America’s Open to discuss the importance of moms on tour before paying homage to Leonie Harm’s journey on the LET.00:25: Woad’s Victory Discussion5:41: The cheat code in handling hilly lies14:51: The LPGA’s stars are dominating: any reasons why relative to 2025?23:20: Amanda Doherty’s impressive T-5 and the game within a game for status she had to play with a 36-hole lead30:04: The Mizuho America’s Open finished on Mother’s Day and the imperative for finding ways to get Mom’s competitive on tour again37:18: Leonie Harm’s victory on the LET and why it’s what we root for in sports

Kent and Scottie are joined by Ryan French of Monday Q to discuss his article from the Mizuho Americas Open, Playing it Safe, highlighting the many layers that prevent the LPGA and its players from connecting with its audience. The conversation was not played safe. The trio passed the buck around between the tour, the players, and the media on who is responsible for the current disconnect.1:03: Ryan joins the show as they discuss Scottie and Ryan’s pro-am victory before discussing Playing it Safe9:42: The challenges in properly covering the LPGA from the media side20:25: What do we know about World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul and how that reflects how much the fans don’t know about top players27:40: Challenges for players to be vulnerable in press conferences and for media to earn player trust to tell deeper stories36:00: Wrestling with Nelly Korda’s responsibility as the overwhelming talent to be the face of the tour39:45: Rose Zhang’s career as a microcosm of missed opportunities from the tour and media on properly covering her43:00: Ryan shares his phone call with LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler and Chief Marketing Officer Chad Coleman and the tour’s perspective on his piece and what the tour wants to do to solve some of the stagnation56:22: What does a perfect world look like and how to create it to solve the disconnect and discussion of being available to media being brought up during the player meeting in Cincinnati1:11:09: Kent and Scottie debrief to wrap up the episodeRyan’s article: https://www.mondayq.com/story/playing-it-safeTwitter: @acaseofthegolf1

Kent and Scottie discuss Nelly Korda’s third win in six starts this year: does it feel like 2024 all over again when she won five in a row and seven events? The pair discuss Nelly’s national media ventures onto the Pat McAfee show and its impact on the LPGA. Scottie takes us inside the caddie meeting with LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler on Tuesday at the Mizuho LPGA Open, while the pair discuss PIF’s stopping their investment in LIV for 2027 and how that might impact the women’s game. They close discussing the six names added to the WTGL for a total of 14 players, contemplate additional names, and Scottie shares insights from Michelle Wie West’s practice ahead of her first LPGA tournament in three years.0:13: Intro1:15: Scottie brags about winning the Mizuho LPGA pro-am caddieing for Ingrid Lindblad2:10: The LPGA cheat code: not getting overwhelmed with rare opportunity as Alana Uriell makes first LPGA cut in over two years while now working full time for Visa8:11: LPGA players picking their schedule allowing for Nelly to play in Mexico while most stars stayed home9:38: Value of events where players with less playing opportunities can make a start12:18: Breaking down Nelly’s win and the importance of national media opportunities like going on the Pat McAfee show17:23: Korda is four points away from the LPGA Hall of Fame, what percentage chance do the hosts give her to make it in 2026?18:31: Scottie shares what the commissioner discussed with the caddies, particularly future tournament routing and the challenges TV windows present on the weekend25:50: The PIF announced they’re no longer going to fund LIV golf after 2026. How might this impact the women’s game?29:45: The limited resistance the PIF has had in investing in the women’s game versus the men’s32:10: The hosts debate the most and least surprising adds of the six players added to the WTGL roster35:00: Who might the WTGL add?36:52: Scottie had lunch with a natural fit- massive Boston sports fan Alexa Pano39:10: Scottie reports on Michelle Wie West’s game heading into the Mizuho and the first bet of the show ensues

The LPGA Edge at the 2026 Chevron ChampionshipKent Paisley (@kentwpaisley) launches the inaugural episode of The LPGA Edge with co-host "Worldwide" Scottie Leonard (@worldwidescottie). Scott Walker joins as well to welcome the newbies to The Edge, and talk Majors Poker for the first LPGA major of the year. In “Chevron Poker,” the crew picks their players for the championship, while explaining course-fit factors like driving and around-the-green play. The episode highlights Scottie's boss Ingrid Linblad’s candid press conference about losing her driver swing, panic over misses, and how honesty and acceptance can help golfers.Enjoy the first episode here, before The LPGA Edge gets its own feed.00:00 Show Open02:03 Mission Of LPGA Edge03:32 Poppie's Pond Tradition Debate06:58 Tour Identity And Venue Future10:33 Chevron Poker Draft Begins12:07 Early Picks And Course Fit16:20 Mid Draft Stats And Sleepers20:23 Late Round Major Contenders25:16 Ingrid Opens Up31:01 Caddie Mind Games32:12 Acceptance For Amateurs34:26 LPGA Growth Debate41:18 Chevron Course Outlook42:41 Winning Score PredictionLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge