Korda has had a career year, but criticism of her major performances got to her, the No. 1 player in the world said recently.

Two years ago, Lydia Ko came close to breaking Lorena Ochoa's 2007 mark for most money earned in an LPGA season. Ochoa's amazing record, now 17 years old, set a bar that's been difficult to break, even with a surge in prize money.

Korda, already locked in as LPGA Player of the Year, last played Sept. 22 in Ohio. She was planning to play twice during the Asian swing until a minor neck injury kept her at home.