Well, move over fairways—make way for the runway! Nelly Korda absolutely stole the show at this year’s Met Gala with a look that had fashion critics in awe, golf traditionalists fainting, and her fans? Screaming with pride.
Gone was the classic golf polo. In its place? A daring high-slit couture gown with rhinestone embroidery that glimmered like freshly polished irons under the sun. The theme of the night was “Garden of Time,” and Nelly showed up looking like a goddess who’d just stepped out of a luxury country club in 3025.
Let’s set the scene: long legs, golf-toned arms, and a diamond-studded clutch shaped like a mini golf bag. No, we’re not kidding. There was even a tiny putter peeking out of the top—because why carry lip gloss when you could carry a titanium blade putter?
Social media exploded.
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“She really said golf dress code? Never heard of her.”
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“This is why she’s the GOAT. Gorgeous On And Tee.”
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“Nelly at the Met Gala makes me want to play golf and spend $10k on heels.”
The back of her dress was embroidered with constellations—an elegant nod to her “star status” on and off the course. But what really got people talking? The custom glove—a black silk evening glove on one hand, stitched with her initials and a tiny gold golf tee hidden in the seam.
Iconic.
Some golf purists clutched their pearls. One grumpy commentator tweeted, “What happened to modesty in sports?” To which fans replied: “Modesty doesn’t win majors, honey. Confidence does.”
But Nelly wasn’t just there to dazzle. According to Vogue, she was invited as a guest of Donatella Versace, who called her “the future of female sport—beautiful, strong, and totally unstoppable.” That’s right: the same Korda who’s been shaking up the leaderboard is now shaking up the fashion elite.
As for Nelly? She looked completely at home. “Golf taught me how to carry myself with poise,” she told red carpet reporters. “Fashion just lets me have a little fun with it.”
And honestly, we are so here for golf’s new style icon.
So, what’s next? Will we see her in a Louis Vuitton visor at Pebble Beach? A Balenciaga windbreaker for the U.S. Open? If Nelly Korda has anything to say about it, the answer is: absolutely yes—and don’t forget the heels.
