Golfer Ko was an Asian-born New Zealand professional who climbed to the top of the world rankings, on February 2, 2015. She was 17 years old, nine months and nine days when she achieved the top spot in the world rankings. Ko resides in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ko is the youngest player from either gender to be ranked as No. 1 in the World
Ko is also one the most successful golfers around the globe. Her impressive achievements have garnered the admiration of the sports world. She has received numerous honors, including being named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people. In 2014 and 2015, she was named to the EspnW Impact25 List. The list recognizes the 25 leading female athletes and influencers. Ko successfully defended her CN Canadian Open championship in 2013. She shot a score of 265 (-15), defeating Karine Icher by five strokes. Ko's victory also earned her $300k prize money.
Ko was the youngest female golfer to be ranked number one at the LPGA Championship in Feb. She became a professional when she was twelve and made the cut at her first tournament. At age 14, she won the NSW Open, her first professional tournament. She won the Canadian Open at fifteen.
In 2015, she won four tournaments in the LPGA Tour.
The 2015 LPGA Tour season was a successful one for Golfer Ko. She won the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey, breaking Annika Sorenstam's record of consecutive rounds in the 60s. Ko played 114 holes and didn't make a bogey. Caroline Masson beat Ko to finish at 18 under par.
Golfer Ko has been going strong and is continuing to make strides. At the moment, she is ranked No. She currently ranks No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. She also holds the record of winning four tournaments on the LPGA Tour in a single season. She won the Marathon Classic in July, her most recent win. In the process, she won US$2,550,000.
She was second at the Los Angeles Open 2018
Golfer Ko was tied with Inbee Park for second at the Los Angeles Open in 2018. The two were playing together in the same group. However, Ko was able beat Inbee Park by one stroke to win the Los Angeles Open 2018. Ko did well in the tournament, playing every hole. Ko was able to finish with a score 63. This was Ko's best finish in major tournaments.
Ko has been a regular figure in the top 5 at the Los Angeles Open since last year's second place. In 2017, she won the Volunteers of America Classic and was tied for fifth. She is playing the LPGA Tour, and she has won the LPGA Hana Bank Championship twice.
She lives in Auckland, New Zealand
Ko is well-known on the international golf circuit. She won silver at the Rio Olympics' women's-golf event. She is the youngest person to win an individual medal at the Olympics and is also the only woman to win a medal while living in New Zealand. She is also the third female to hold the number one ranking in the world. For 52 weeks consecutively, she ranked No. 1.
She is married to a Pilates instructor and an amateur golfer. They met when Ko was just eight years old. She was at the golf club, practicing after dinner. She came to visit her husband after nine holes. Ko practiced even though the course was completed. Ko returned the next day to play 18 more holes. The next day, she completed 36. It was incredible to see how much Ko had improved in such a short period of time.
Her net worth is approximately $12 million
Lydia Ko is the most famous golfer in the country. At the Rio Olympics 2016, she won a silver medal, making her the youngest Olympic gold medalist. Ko was also named to the EspnW Impact25 list in 2014 and 2015. The list honors women athletes and influencers who are top-ranked. Ko has received numerous honors over the years. Ko currently resides in New Zealand with an estimated net worth $12 million.
Lydia Ko's successful career as a professional player golfer has contributed to her high net worth. She has earned a lot of money through her sports career, and lives a lavish lifestyle. Lydia Ko was educated at Mairangi Bay Primary School, and Pinehurst School in Albany. After joining the professional tour, Ko continued her education via correspondence with Pinehurst School. During her high school years, Ko competed in amateur golf tournaments in the area. In college, she studied psychology at Korea University.