Nelly Korda is unrecognizable in stunning one-piece for SI Swimsuit shoot

The LPGA star and Player of the Year flawlessly transforms into a a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model in a mesmerizing black backless one-piece.

Sep 15, 2024: Nelly Korda of Team USA during the Solheim Cup 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club / Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Nelly Korda is taking the notion of letting her hair down to a totally different level.

On the golf course as the LPGA's No. 1 ranked player and just named LPGA Player of the Year, the 26-year-old American sensation usually has her hair tied back, wearing a hat on the golf course in stylish on-the-links attire. That's why the juxtaposition of her recently revealed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot in Boca Raton, Florida is so stunning and dramatic.

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Nelly Korda poses for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in an elegant one-shoulder one-piece. / Nelly Korda/Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

The two-time LPGA major champion and 2020 Olympic gold medalist could easily be mistaken for a full-time model as she literally lets her hair down in a majestic black, backless LaQuan Smith one-shoulder one-piece. The transformation is truly astounding.

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Also astounding was Korda's 2024 golf season, where she earned the LPGA Player of the Year by winning five tournaments in a row, including another major at the Chevron Championship.

Needless to say that if the golf career ever takes a dip, modeling could easily become a backup option. Or better yet, why not do both?

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