As Nelly Korda spoke with the media on Tuesday ahead of the third major of the LPGA season, it was hard not to miss the black kinesiology tape on the back of her neck. Naturally, the question arose: Is everything OK with the World No.

FRISCO, Texas – It’s not Oakmont rough, but the penalty for missing a fairway at the KPMG Women’s PGA is no joke. Nelly Korda hit a shot out of the rough on the front nine Monday and her neck went into full spasm.

Nelly Korda skipped the champions dinner before the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco because of a sore neck that flared up after the world’s No. 1 player took a shot out of the rough during a practice round.