Golfer Ko, an Asian-born New Zealand pro golfer, reached the top spot on the world rankings in February 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, of either gender, to be ranked No. Ko is ranked No. 1 in the world
Ko is also a top-ranked golfer in the world. Her extraordinary achievements have been admired by the sports world. She has been honored with numerous awards, including Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People. She was also included on the EspnW Impact25 2015 and 2014 lists. This list honors 25 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 won $300k in prize money for her win.
Ko was the youngest male and female golfer to earn the LPGA Championship's world number one ranking in February. She was 12 years old when she turned pro and made it through her first tournament. At age 14, she won the NSW Open, her first professional tournament. Next, she won at the Canadian Open, aged fifteen.
In 2015, she won four tournaments in the LPGA Tour.
Golfer Ko enjoyed a very successful 2015 LPGA Tour season. Annika Sorenstam broke Annika's 60-round record by winning the Cognizant Founders Cup. Ko went 114 holes without making a bogey. She finished at 18 under par, beating Caroline Masson.
Golfer Ko is still strong and on a roll. She is currently ranked No. According to the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings she currently ranks No. She also holds the record of winning four tournaments in a single season on the LPGA Tour. 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
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 finished with a score total of 63. This was Ko's best finish in major tournaments.
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 is currently playing on the LPGA Tour and has won twice the LPGA's Hana Bank Championship.
She lives in Auckland New Zealand.
Ko has made her name on the international golf scene. 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 with a Pilates instructor. Ko was just eight years of age when they met. After dinner, she was playing on the golf course. After nine holes, she came back to see her husband. Ko continued to practice even after 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 worth of $12 million
Lydia Ko is a well-known and respected golfer. At the Rio Olympics 2016, she won a silver medal, making her the youngest Olympic gold medalist. Ko was also included on the EspnW Impact25 List in 2014 and 2015. The EspnW Impact25 list recognizes the top female athletes, influencers, and Ko received many honors throughout her career. Ko currently resides in New Zealand with an estimated net worth $12 million.
The net worth of Lydia Ko has been attributed to her successful career as a professional golfer. She is a successful professional golfer and has a luxurious lifestyle. Lydia Ko was educated at Mairangi Bay Primary School, and Pinehurst School in Albany. She continued her studies at Pinehurst School through correspondence after joining the professional tour. During her high school years, Ko competed in amateur golf tournaments in the area. At Korea University, she studied psychology.