Korda rebounded from an opening 72 with a dazzling 6-under 66 at Tiburon Golf Club on a sunny, windswept day in south Florida. The bogey-free round included a hole-out for eagle on the third hole. The World No. 1 headed to the range after Thursday’s round and came away with one simple swing thought.

The usual suspects fought back into contention Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship. After Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull combined to go even par Thursday at scorable Tiburon Golf Club, the trio nearly averaged 66 on Friday to move into the top 10 going into the weekend.

Two months after Tiburón hosts the final event of the 2024 LPGA Tour, the world’s best male golfers will be in town for the third event of the 2025 PGA Tour. Reigning champions Stephen Ames will look to defend his title at the Chubb Classic, played at Tiburón’s Gold Course.

Sometimes, one little swing thought can change everything—even for the best player in the world. World No. 1 Nelly Korda bumbled to an even-par 72 on Thursday at the CME Group Tour Championship, a round well below her standard.

Golf Central Studio Coverage Live On-Site at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla., Beginning Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET

The CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club is the season finale on the LPGA’s 2024 schedule. The limited-field event features the top 60 golfers in the LPGA points standings from the season. The tournament features an $11 million purse and a $4 million first-place prize. This is the 11th CME.