Golfer Ko, a New Zealand-born Asian professional, reached the top of the world rankings on February 2, 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 resides in Auckland New Zealand.
Ko is the youngest player in either gender to be ranked at No. 1 in the World
Ko is also one the most successful golfers around the globe. Her incredible achievements have won her the admiration and respect of the sporting world. She has received many honors including the Time magazine's 100 most important people list. In 2014 and 2015 she was included in the EspnW Impact25 lists. This list honors 25 female athletes and influencers. Ko successfully defended her CN Canadian Open crown in 2013. She shot a score of 265 (-15), defeating Karine Icher by five strokes. Ko's win earned her $300k in prizes.
Ko was the youngest player of either gender to win the LPGA Championship title in February. She first became a professional at age twelve, making the cut at 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.
She won four tournaments with the LPGA Tour in 2015.
Golfer Ko was successful in the 2015 LPGA Tour Season. She won the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey, breaking Annika Sorenstam's record of consecutive rounds in the 60s. Ko completed 114 holes with no bogeys. Caroline Masson was ahead of her at 18 under.
Golfer Ko is still going strong. At the moment, she is ranked No. The Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings currently rank her No. She also holds the record of winning four tournaments on the LPGA Tour in a single season. Her latest victory was in the Marathon Classic held in July. She was awarded 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 highest finish in a major tournament.
Ko was second in last year's Los Angeles Open and has been a regular among the top five. She won the Volunteers of America Classic in 2017 and tied for fifth last year. She has been on the LPGA Tour since 2017 and has won two times the LPGA's Hana Bank Championship.
She resides in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ko has made her name on the international golf scene. Ko won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics women's golf competition. She is the youngest person ever to win an Olympics individual medal. She is also third woman to be ranked number 1. For 52 weeks consecutively, she ranked No. 1.
She is married to a Pilates instructor who teaches Pilates and is an amateur golfer. Ko was just eight years of age when they met. She was practicing after dinner on the course. She came to visit her husband after nine holes. Ko practiced even though the course was completed. Ko returned the next day to play 18 more holes. The next day, she completed 36. It was amazing just how much Ko has improved in such short time.
She has a net value of $12 Million
Lydia Ko is one the most well-known golfers in the world. She was the youngest Olympic medalist to win a silver at Rio Olympics 2016. Ko was also included on the EspnW Impact25 List in 2014 and 2015. The list honors women athletes and influencers who are top-ranked. Ko has received numerous honors over the years. 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 well-off and has made a lot through her professional golf career. Lydia Ko was educated at Mairangi Bay Primary School, and Pinehurst School in Albany. Her studies continued through correspondence when she joined the professional golf tour. Ko played in amateur tournaments around the region during her high school years. At Korea University, she studied psychology.