Nelly Korda faces off against golf YouTuber Grant Horvat. Both play from the championship tees—who will come out on top?
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 that exact challenge. On the Grant Horvat Golf YouTube channel, the LPGA Tour star faced off against former college player and content creator Grant Horvat at the Concession Golf Club in Florida. Both teed off from the same championship tees—no special rules, no distance adjustments. Horvat began with a five-stroke lead, but Korda wasn’t fazed.
Smoothest swing on YouTube 🤝 Smoothest swing on Tour.
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— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) November 11, 2025
Korda stayed composed, working her way through the course with long drives, precise iron shots, and solid short game. Horvat countered with camera-ready confidence and bold plays. Despite his five-stroke head start, Korda was only one shot behind after nine holes—the match remained tight throughout. It was a compelling duel, both athletically and personally: the stoic Tour pro versus the expressive YouTuber.