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Nelly Korda’s Missing Luggage Returns Ahead of Evian Championship

Her clubs returned just before play begins, underscoring frustration over airlines’ repeated mishandling of pro golf equipment.

Overview

  • Her bags were located and returned just hours before the Amundi Evian Championship began, ensuring her full set of clubs is available for competition.
  • She publicly appealed to sponsor Delta Air Lines after all of her luggage went missing en route to France for the Evian tournament.
  • Delta’s only public acknowledgment has been the recovery notice, leaving Korda’s initial plea unaddressed.
  • The incident follows past airline errors, from Jennifer Chang’s damaged equipment on a Delta flight to Ingrid Lindblad’s stolen suitcase, highlighting systemic logistic failures.
  • For elite golfers, delayed or damaged gear imposes significant financial, logistical and emotional burdens that compensation rarely fully offsets.