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Korda's decision to withdraw came a day after
she won the year's first major, The Chevron Championship, where
she had to complete 25 holes on Sunday after third-round play on
Saturday was suspended due to inclement weather.
"It was not an easy decision. After the unbelievable week at The
Chevron and grinding through the mental and physical challenges
of four events in the past five weeks, I am definitely feeling
exhausted," Korda wrote on social media.
"With so much still to come throughout 2024, I feel I need to
listen to my body and get some rest, so I can be ready for the
remainder of the season."
Korda said she expects to compete next at the May 9-12 Cognizant
Founders Cup in New Jersey.
The 25-year-old American's two-shot victory at The Chevron
Championship made her the third player since 1978 to win five
consecutive events on the LPGA Tour, joining Nancy Lopez (1978)
and Annika Sorenstam (2004–2005).
Talking to reporters after the win, Korda was asked about the
prospect of going for a sixth consecutive LPGA win at this
week's JM Eagle LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club.
"I'm going to enjoy this right now and then I'll think about
that," Korda said on Sunday.
"But yeah, it's been an amazing time. Hopefully keep the streak
alive. But I've been so grateful to compete week in and week out
and get the five in a row, too."
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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