Golfer Ko was an Asian-born New Zealand professional who climbed to the top of the world rankings, on February 2, 2015. At the time, Ko was 17 years, nine month old and nine days. She is the youngest female professional golfer who has achieved the top ranking. Ko lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ko is the youngest player, of either gender, to be ranked No. 1 in the World
Ko is also one among the most successful golfers worldwide. Her achievements have attracted the admiration of the entire sports world. She has been honored with numerous awards, including Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People. She was also on the EspnW Impact25 2014 and 2015 lists. This list recognizes 25 of the most influential female athletes. In 2013, Ko successfully defended her CN Canadian Open title. Ko won by five strokes with a score 265 (-15). Ko's win brought her $300k in cash prize money.
Ko was the youngest player of either gender to win the LPGA Championship title 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. At age 15, she won her first professional event, the NSW Open in Australia.
In 2015, she won four tournaments on LPGA Tour.
Golfer Ko enjoyed a very successful 2015 LPGA Tour season. Annika Sorenstam's record for consecutive rounds in the 60s was broken by Ko when she won the Cognizant Founders Cup. Ko played 114 holes and didn't make a bogey. She finished at 18 under par, beating Caroline Masson.
Golfer Ko has been going strong and is continuing to make strides. She is currently ranked No. She currently ranks No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. She also holds the record of winning four tournaments in a single season on the LPGA Tour. Her latest victory was in the Marathon Classic held in July. In the process, she won US$2,550,000.
She was second at the Los Angeles Open 2018
Inbee and Ko finished second at the Los Angeles Open 2018 in a tie. 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 found the tournament to be a great test, not missing a fairway on the back 9. Ko finished with a score total of 63. This was her best finish ever in a major tourney.
Ko has been a consistent figure in the top five at Los Angeles Open since finishing second last year. She was fifth in the Volunteers of America Classic 2017 and won the Volunteers of America Classic 2017. She has been playing the LPGA Tour this year and has won the LPGA's Hana Bank Championship twice.
She currently resides in Auckland (New Zealand).
Ko is an international star in golf. At the Rio Olympics, she won the silver in the women's event. She is the youngest person to win an Olympic individual medal and she is also the first woman to win a medal while in New Zealand. She is also the third female to hold the number one ranking in the world. 1 ranking for 52 weeks straight.
She is married to a Pilates instructor who teaches Pilates and is an amateur golfer. Ko was eight years old when they met. She was playing after dinner on the golf course. After nine holes she stopped by her husband to say hello. Ko practiced after the course was done. Ko came back the following day and she played another 18 holes. She finished 36 the day after that. It was amazing just how much Ko has improved in such short time.
She has a net worth of $12 million
Lydia Ko is the most famous golfer in the country. She was the youngest Olympic silver medalist and won a Silver medal 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 lives in New Zealand. Her net worth is $12 million.
Lydia Ko's success as a professional golfer is the reason for her net worth. Her successful career as a professional golfer has allowed her to make a lot and live a luxurious life. Lydia Ko attended Mairangi Bay Primary School as well as the Pinehurst School in Albany. When she joined the professional tour, she continued her studies through correspondence with the Pinehurst School. During her high school years, Ko competed in amateur golf tournaments in the area. In college, she studied psychology at Korea University.