World number one Nelly Korda is maintaining a composed outlook as she prepares to vie for her seventh victory of the season and her third career major at this week's US Women's Open. The 25-year-old golfer is set to start as the favorite when the tournament begins at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania on Thursday. Korda's impressive run includes her sixth win of 2024 at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National earlier this month.

Having already secured a major title this season by winning The Chevron Championship in April, Korda is aiming for another triumph in Lancaster, seeking her seventh title in her last eight starts. This streak has drawn comparisons to legendary golfer Tiger Woods, a comparison Korda takes in stride.

"I think, obviously, with the position I'm in, there are going to be expectations," Korda said. "I do not want to lose who I am. I'm going to always stay true to who I am, because at the end of the day, when I go to sleep, I need to be proud of who I am."

Despite her competitive nature, Korda remains realistic about the challenges she faces. "Obviously, I go into every week wanting to win, but there is a sense that sometimes that's not realistic," she noted.

Korda is focused on the tough 6,546-yard, par-70 course at Lancaster, recognizing the demanding nature of the layout. "This golf course is a beast," she said, emphasizing the importance of accuracy from tee to green. "Off the tee, if you don't hit it into the fairways, it sinks down into the rough. These greens are small and very, very undulated."

Korda leads the LPGA Tour in scoring average this season and is also top of the rankings for hitting greens in regulation with a 76% success rate. Her recent victory at the Mizuho Americas Open came despite her feeling that she was not playing her best golf, underscoring her resilience and skill.

As she prepares for the US Women's Open, Korda is focused on delivering her best performance while staying true to herself and maintaining her competitive spirit. "For me, I need to give 100 percent of myself every single day to, not just my golf, my family, my workouts, life outside of golf. For me, that's the number one thing for me," she said.