Golfer Ko, an Asian-born New Zealand pro golfer, reached the top spot on the world rankings in February 2015. At the time, she was 17 years, nine months, and nine days old, making her the youngest female professional golfer to achieve the top ranking. Ko lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ko is the youngest player in either gender to be ranked at No. Ko is ranked No. 1 in the world
Ko is also one of the most successful golfers in the world. Her incredible achievements have won her the admiration and respect of the sporting world. She has received numerous honors, including being named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people. She was also included on the EspnW Impact25 2015 and 2014 lists. This list recognizes 25 of the most influential female athletes. Ko successfully defended her CN Canadian Open championship in 2013. Ko shot 265 (-15), beating Karine Icher by five strokes. Ko's win also brought her $300k in prize money.
Ko was the youngest of both genders to achieve the LPGA Championship number one ranking in February. At twelve years old, she became a professional golfer and made the cut in her first tournament. At fourteen years old, she won her first professional event, the NSW Open in Australia. Then, at age fifteen, she won the Canadian Open.
In 2015, she won four tournaments in the LPGA Tour.
Golfer Ko's 2015 LPGA Tour season was an excellent one. She won the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey, breaking Annika Sorenstam's record of consecutive rounds in the 60s. Ko finished the 114-hole round without making a bogey. Caroline Masson beat Ko to finish at 18 under par.
Golfer Ko has been going strong and is continuing to make strides. She is currently ranked No. 1 on the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. She holds the record for winning four tournaments of the LPGA Tour within a single season. She won the Marathon Classic in July, her most recent win. In the end she was awarded US$2,550,000.
She placed second in the 2018 Los Angeles Open.
InbeePark and Ko were tied for second in the Los Angeles Open of 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 was also tested as she did not miss a hole on the back nine. Ko ended with a score 64. This was her best finish ever in a major tourney.
Since she finished second last year, Ko has been a regular in the top five at the Los Angeles Open. In 2017, she won the Volunteers of America Classic and was tied for fifth. She has been on the LPGA Tour since 2017 and has won two times the LPGA's Hana Bank Championship.
She lives in Auckland, New Zealand
Ko is an international star in golf. She was awarded the silver medal in women's tournament golf at Rio Olympics. She is the youngest individual Olympic medalist and the only woman to have won a medal in New Zealand. She is also third woman to be ranked number 1. She holds the world no. 1 ranking for 52 consecutive weeks.
She is married to a Pilates instructor and an amateur golfer. Ko was just eight when they first met. She was practicing after dinner on the course. After nine holes she stopped by her husband to say hello. Ko continued practicing even though the course was over. She came back the next day and played another 18 holes, but the next day she finished 36. It was amazing to see how much Ko has improved in such a short time.
She has a net value of $12 Million
Lydia Ko is the most famous golfer in the country. She was the youngest Olympic medalist to win a silver at Rio Olympics 2016. Ko was also named to the EspnW Impact25 list in 2014 and 2015. The list recognizes top female athletes and influencers, and Ko has received many honors over the years. Ko currently resides in New Zealand. His net worth is approximately $12 million.
Lydia Ko's high net worth can be attributed to her success as a professional Golfer. She has earned a lot of money through her sports career, and lives a lavish lifestyle. Lydia Ko attended Mairangi Bay Primary School and the Pinehurst School in Albany, New Zealand. She continued her education through correspondence with Pinehurst School after she joined the professional tour. Ko was an amateur golfer in the local area during her high school years. She went to Korea University to study psychology.