Nelly Korda stops using golf shoes that were gifted to her by LeBron James during the U.S. Women’s Open, according to multiple reports. Both outlets say Korda wore the LeBron James-linked custom shoes in the early part of the tournament, including in the first round. After noticing an issue with the fit, she switches away from the shoes during the competition.
Fox News reports that the shoes were too loose and that she believes they affected her swing, prompting her to ditch them mid-round. Golf.com similarly notes that Korda begins the U.S. Women’s Open in the shoes she received from James, but she does not finish the round wearing them, citing the problem as related to the fit.
The reports focus on the equipment change and the timing within the event, without providing additional details on whether the shoes were replaced with another specific pair or how the incident impacted her overall performance beyond the stated concern about swing disruption.
