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, 9 months and nine days old. This made her the youngest female professional golfer ever to reach the top. Ko resides 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 a top-ranked golfer in the world. 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 included in the EspnW Impact25 lists. This list recognizes 25 of the most influential female athletes. Ko successfully defended the CN Canadian Open title. Ko won by five strokes with a score 265 (-15). Ko's victory also earned her $300k prize money.
Ko was the youngest golfer of either gender to hold the world number one ranking at the LPGA Championship in February. She first became a professional at age twelve, making 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.
She won four tournaments at the LPGA Tour's 2015 event.
Golfer Ko enjoyed a very successful 2015 LPGA Tour season. Annika Sörenstam's record of consecutive rounds played in the 60s was broken when Ko won the Cognizant Founders Cup. Ko went 114 holes without making a bogey. Caroline Masson was ahead of her at 18 under.
Golfer Ko is still strong and on a roll. She is currently ranked No. The Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings currently rank her No. She holds the record for winning four tournaments on LPGA Tour in one season. Her most recent victory came at the Marathon Classic in June. In the end, she won US$2,550,000.
In 2018, she finished second in Los Angeles Open.
Inbee park and Ko were tied for second at 2018 Los Angeles Open. 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 finished the tournament with a score in excess of 63. This was her best finish at a major tournament.
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 has been playing on the LPGA Tour this season and has won the LPGA Hana Bank Championship twice.
She lives in Auckland New Zealand.
Ko is a well-known name in the international golf world. She won silver at the Rio Olympics' women's-golf event. She is the youngest individual Olympic medalist and the only woman to have won a medal in New Zealand. She is also the third woman in the world to hold the no. 1 ranking for 52 weeks in a row.
She is married to a Pilates instructor who teaches Pilates and is an amateur golfer. Ko was only eight years old when she met her husband. She was at the golf club, practicing after dinner. After nine holes, she called her husband to check on her. Ko continued to practice even after the course was over. Ko practiced the next morning and then returned for 18 more holes. On the third day she was done with 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 one famous golfer in the world. She was the youngest Olympic medalist, winning a silver in Rio Olympics 2016. Ko was also on the EspnW Impact25 in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The list recognizes female influencers and athletes of distinction, and Ko has received many honors in the past. Ko currently lives in New Zealand. Her net worth is $12 million.
The net worth of Lydia Ko has been attributed to her successful career as a professional golfer. 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. When she joined the professional tour, she continued her studies through correspondence with the Pinehurst School. Ko was an amateur golfer in the local area during her high school years. At Korea University, she studied psychology.