Nelly Korda nearly mounted an incredible comeback, but A Lim Kim refused to relent at the Tournament of Champions.

To her credit, Korda raised her hand during the offseason, offering to be part of the process. While not on the official search committee, she will be included in a less formal way. The buy-in of the No. 1 player in the world, particularly one with the potential transcending star power of Korda, is crucial for whoever next takes the reins.

A Lim Kim has opened the LPGA season with a wire-to-wire win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. She completed a wire-to-wire win.