Lydia Ko

Lydia Ko

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Lydia Ko is a professional golfer from New Zealand, widely regarded as one of the greatest female golfers in the history of the sport. Born on April 24, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea, she moved to New Zealand at a young age and quickly rose to prominence in the golfing world. Ko became the youngest golfer, male or female, to be ranked No. 1 in the world at just 17 years old. Throughout her career, she has accumulated multiple major championships and numerous LPGA Tour victories. In 2024, she achieved significant milestones, including a gold medal at the Paris Olympics and a coveted win at the British Open, further solidifying her legacy in professional golf.

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Lydia Ko is a Kiwi golf champion who is motivated to improve her game and defend her title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

Dame Lydia Ko: HSBC Women’s World Championship return helps motivate Kiwi golf champ
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
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Lydia Ko is in contention in Thailand.

Golf: Ryan Fox, Dame Lydia Ko eye top-10 finishes on PGA, LPGA Tours
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
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Golfer Dame Lydia Ko was awarded New Zealand’s supreme sporting honour in 2025, but she is not among the finalists for the 2026 prize.

Halberg Awards live updates: Who will claim New Zealand’s top sporting honour?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
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Lydia Ko is leading the LPGA season opener after round two.

Tournament of Champions: Lydia Ko and Lottie Woad share lead at LPGA season opener after round two
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-31
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Amelia Garvey spent time with Dame Lydia Ko, who shared her career experiences.

Amelia Garvey: Kiwi golfer holes a breakthrough year
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-21
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Lydia Ko added another title to her name and finished the year ranked sixth in the world.

Diamonds in the rough: Our 2025 sporting year reviewed
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-14
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Lydia Ko had a quieter year compared to 2024, accumulating $1,970,000 NZD.

Highest paid Kiwi athletes: NZ’s 10 top-earning sports stars
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-06
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Dame Lydia Ko is mentioned in connection with a potential golf match.

Luxon’s Washington breakthrough built on Banks’ quiet diplomacy – Fran O’Sullivan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-01
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Lydia Ko competed alongside Charley Hull in the LPGA International Crown.

Hsu and Henderson lead World team into semifinals
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-26
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Defending champion Lydia Ko of New Zealand carded a 70.

Chanettee takes two-shot lead in Queen City contest
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-13
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Dame Lydia Ko enjoyed a strong second round in the Kroger Queen City Championship.

BMW PGA Championship: Ryan Fox, Daniel Hillier, Kazuma Kobori through to the weekend
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-12
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Lydia Ko is the only 15-year-old to have ever won the Canadian tournament, having done so three times.

Aphrodite Deng is the talk of the tournament at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-22
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Tees are pinned in the hair of Lydia Ko during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship.

Photos this week: July 31-August 7, 2025
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-09
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Ko, a 23-time LPGA winner, is also making her International Crown debut and is seen as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the new format.

Hsu Wei-ling to join 2025 LPGA International Crown
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-06
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It took Lydia Ko, one of Woad’s playing partners, to find the ball.

Leona Maguire makes cut but well behind leader Yamashita – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-02
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Lydia Ko misses cut at Evian Championship after bogey-filled round.

Lydia Ko misses cut at Evian Championship after bogey-filled round
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-11
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Lydia Ko reflects on her 10 years since her first major win and expresses her desire to win another major.

Evian Championship: Dame Lydia Ko reflects on 10 years since first major win
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-10
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Lydia Ko is mentioned as a notable player who won on the LPGA Tour as an amateur.

English amateur Lottie Woad a class apart as she wins Women’s Irish Open by six shots – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-06
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Dame Lydia Ko overcame a slow start to climb 22 places on the leaderboard in Texas.

Golf: Steven Alker leads major championship; Dame Lydia Ko, Ryan Fox climb leaderboards
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-21
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Ko claimed the richest prize in women’s golf at US$2 million with her second CME Tour Championship.

New Zealand’s top 10 golf victories - Ranking the best of Dame Lydia Ko, Sir Bob Charles and Michael Campbell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-14
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Dame Lydia Ko is in line for a top-10 finish at the Mizuho Americas Open.

Golf: Ryan Fox in playoff for first PGA Tour win
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-11
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Dame Lydia Ko is aiming for a top-10 finish at the Mizuho Americas Open.

Golf: Ryan Fox in contention for first PGA Tour win after wild round; Dame Lydia Ko eyes top-10 LPGA finish
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-11
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Ryan Fox

Dame Lydia Ko managed to fend off an injury to make the cut in the first major of the LPGA Tour season.

Kiwi golf wrap: Steven Alker, Daniel Hillier bag top-10 finishes; Dame Lydia Ko, Ryan Fox struggle
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-28
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World No. 3 Lydia Ko shot a second-round 72.

Albatross keeps Yan Liu in front at championship
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-27
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Lydia Ko is mentioned as another top LPGA star that TGL could have included.

TGL golf: Why Billy Horschel's decisive putt was what TGL needed
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
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Ko won her third career major at the British Open and has eyes on the remaining two major trophies.

Celebrating international success: 20 Kiwi female athletes to watch
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-07
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Lydia Ko won the HSBC World Championship in Singapore, showcasing her exceptional golfing skills.

Chris Rattue’s Winners & Losers: The Warriors’ weakness is there for all to see
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-03
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Lydia Ko moves to number two in total prize money after her win at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

Dame Lydia Ko moves to number two in total prize money after HSBC Women’s World Championship win
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-02
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Lydia Ko finally conquered the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, clinching her first title at her 11th attempt with a dominant four-stroke win.

Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Singapore LPGA
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-02
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