Nelly Korda faces YouTube golfer Grant Horvat from the same tees in a head-to-head match. Who holds their nerve?
What happens when one of the world’s top female golfers goes head-to-head with a golf YouTuber—under equal conditions over 18 holes? Nelly Korda took on this exact challenge. On the Grant Horvat Golf YouTube channel, the LPGA Tour star faced off against former college golfer and content creator Grant Horvat at the Concession Golf Club in Florida. Both played from the championship tees, with no special rules or distance adjustments. Horvat started with a five-stroke advantage, but Korda was unfazed.
Korda stayed composed, methodically working her way through the course with long drives, precise iron shots, and a solid short game. Horvat countered with on-camera poise and bold shot-making. Despite his five-stroke head start, Korda was just one stroke behind after nine holes, keeping the match tight. It was a compelling duel—not just in skill but in personality: the stoic Tour professional versus the expressive YouTuber.