Delta Air Lines and top-ranked LPGA pro Nelly Korda are embarking on a multi-year relationship. The global airline and the Olympic gold medalist are teeing-off together for the first time as Korda competes in the U.S. Women’s Open. 

“Nelly’s dedication to the game and desire to be the best is exactly what we are all about at Delta,” said Delta S.V.P. – Chief Communications Officer Tim Mapes. “Korda joins an elite group of athlete ambassadors that showcase the values of Delta in the way show up each day on and off the course. We look forward to supporting her and her continued success.”  

The partnership further extends Delta’s support of women’s golf, following the recent signing of LPGA pro Rose Zhang, retiring LPGA pro Michelle Wie West, and amateur golfers, Megha Ganne and Rachel Kuehn.  

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Delta sponsors Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang in boost to women’s athletics partnerships

Delta Air Lines is announcing new partnerships in professional and amateur golf that further its support of women’s athletics. The new deals will focus exclusively on female athletes, as Delta aims to establish a well-rounded and gender-balanced set of partners under its broader commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.