MAINEVILLE, Ohio − Many LPGA golfers enjoy the change of pace that comes with team events on the tour. Last week, World No. 1 Nelly Korda helped lead Team USA to its first Solheim Cup win since 2017.

Korda returns to stroke play with an infinitesimally tiny lead in the LPGA's Vare Trophy race, the award for the lowest scoring average on tour. At 70.04, she is .02 ahead of Amundi Evian Championship winner Ayaka Furue (70.06), who is not in this week's field. The winner of the award earns a valuable LPGA Hall of Fame point.

"Hate all the girls again," Korda joked on Wednesday when asked about the mindset switch when it's back to individual stroke play. Her LPGA rivals won't turn from friend-to-toe completely. In reality, Korda has climbed to the top of the rankings by locking in. She'll follow that same formula in Cincinnati.