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 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. 1 in the entire world
Ko is also a top-ranked golfer in the world. Her incredible achievements have won her the admiration and respect of the sporting world. She has been honored with numerous awards, including Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People. In 2014 and 2015, she was named to the EspnW Impact25 List. The EspnW Impact25 list recognizes the 25 most influential women athletes and female influencers. Ko won the CN Canadian Open title in 2013. 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 became a professional when she was twelve and made the cut at her first tournament. She went on to win her first professional event at age fourteen, the NSW Open in Australia. Then, at age fifteen, she won the Canadian Open.
She won four tournaments on the LPGA Tour in 2015
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 was ahead of her at 18 under.
Golfer Ko continues to be a strong player and is currently on a roll. She is currently ranked No. 1 on 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 most recent victory was at the Marathon Classic 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 in the same group, but Ko was able to win the tournament by a stroke. Ko found the tournament to be a great test, not missing a fairway on the back 9. Ko finished the tournament with a score in excess of 63. This was her best finish ever in a major tourney.
Ko has been a regular figure in the top 5 at the Los Angeles Open since last year's second place. She was fifth in the Volunteers of America Classic 2017 and won the Volunteers of America Classic 2017. 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 established herself on the international scene of golf. She was awarded the silver medal in women's tournament golf at Rio Olympics. 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 woman to hold the world no. 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. She came to visit her husband after nine holes. Ko continued to practice even after the course was over. Ko returned the next day to play 18 more holes. The next day, she completed 36. It was amazing to see how much Ko has improved in such a short time.
She has a net worth in excess of $12 million
Lydia Ko is one of the most famous golfers in the world. She was the youngest Olympic silver medalist and won a Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016. Ko was also named to EspnW Impact25 lists in 2014 and 2015 The list recognizes top female athletes and influencers, and Ko has received many honors over the years. Currently, Ko is based in New Zealand and has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Lydia Ko's success as a professional golfer is the reason for her net worth. Her sports career has brought her a lot of wealth and she lives an extravagant 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 played in amateur tournaments around the region during her high school years. At Korea University, she studied psychology.