Nelly Korda is on the verge of clinching her first Rolex Player of the Year title, currently leading the points race with 244 points.

Lydia Ko, who sits in second place with 144 points, is unable to win the title as she has only two events left and can earn a maximum of 60 points.

The only player who could mathematically tie Korda is Japan's Ayaka Furue, but she would need to win all her next four tournaments.

Points for the Player of the Year are awarded based on top-10 finishes, with double points given at major tournaments; Korda has achieved nine top-10 finishes in 14 starts this season.

Korda has had an impressive season, winning six tournaments, including the Chevron Championship, making her the first American to achieve six wins in a season since Beth Daniel in 1990.

In 2021, Korda narrowly missed out on the Player of the Year title, finishing behind Jin Young Ko despite winning Olympic gold.

While Ko's Olympic gold medal does not contribute to the Player of the Year race, it does count towards her Hall of Fame eligibility.

If Korda secures the Player of the Year title, she will earn her 18th Hall of Fame point, needing a total of 27 points to qualify.

Korda could potentially secure the Player of the Year title as early as next week at the Toto Japan Classic.