Report: TaylorMade Set To Sign Nelly Korda And Brooke Henderson

According to reports, the Major winners are both close to signing equipment deals with TaylorMade

Henderson and Korda watch on
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January is the month that all gear heads look forward to, with new releases of equipment being followed by professionals changing their allegiances to other brands and manufacturers.

The has been a lot of changes on the gear front, with Danish twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard signing with Callaway, World No.15 Tom Kim signing with Nike, as well as Major winner and LPGA Tour star Nelly Korda also signing with the iconic brand.

Speaking of Korda, it has been recently reported by Golf.com that the World No.2 is set to sign a multi-year equipment deal with TaylorMade in the coming weeks, with  two-time Major winner and World No.7, Brooke Henderson, also reportedly set to join the company.

Already used by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and a certain Tiger Woods, the company is known for producing some of the best golf clubs on the market, especially their range of drivers and putters.

Currently, Henderson is signed with TaylorMade on a golf ball and glove deal, and has been since 2022, with the Canadian putting in play the TaylorMade TP5x. A user of Ping golf clubs since 2015, her profile was recently removed from the companies website, with it believed that the 25-year-old will sign a club deal with TaylorMade and carry the company’s logo on her bag.

Henderson waves to the spectators

Henderson has been using the TP5x golf ball since January 2022

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Revealing on Saturday that she had signed an apparel agreement with Nike, Korda's profile is also no longer listed on the Titleist website. In the picture posted to her social media, the 24-year-old was not wearing a hat and the club in hand was cropped out, which could signify some sort of announcement soon.

According to reports Korda is due to sign a multi-year equipment deal with TaylorMade, joining the likes of fellow LPGA Tour players Charley Hull and Maria Fassi. 

Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x