Korda was diagnosed with a blood clot and will be out for a while.
Korda was in Ponte Vedra Beach on Friday for a photo shoot. She had swelling in her arm after working out that morning. Korda was told by her doctor to go to the emergency room.
Korda wrote on her account that she was at home getting treatment to eliminate further risks. I would like to thank everyone for their support and ask for privacy for our family during this time. I hope to be back soon.
Korda won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is a seven-time winner on the LPGA Tour. She won four times last season and won her first major title.
In the 26th week of this year, Korda passed two-time major winner Lewis for the most time spent at the top of the world rankings by an American golfer. She is ranked second behind Jin Young Ko.
Korda and Jessica are two of the most popular players. Korda has won millions of dollars in career earnings.