Lydia Ko has announced her early retirement in a fit of fury after being accused by Nelly Korda of cheating during the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrew. Ko expressed negative remarks about her playing style which resulted in sanctions against her.
Ko stated, “From 2015 to 2024, I experienced my fair share of both highs and lows. During this time span, a lot of events occurred. When everything is going smoothly, it’s difficult to consider the possibility of not performing well since you’re solely focused on enjoying that current moment.”
Conversely, during a slump it can seem like there’s no way out. I’ve experienced both situations myself. Although we aim to excel at the five major events, determining when precisely is an elusive challenge – how does one predict that? Essentially, you’re merely anticipating that opportune instant.
Ko initiated her year of revival by winning the Hilton Grand, which was the first tournament of the season.
In her first four events, Vacations Tournament of Champions had three top-four finishes. However, she faced difficulties in the majors throughout 2024 until her performance at St Andrews improved.
Within a span of two weeks, Lydia Ko experienced sheer jubilation as she secured Olympic gold and triumphed in a major tournament following her Paris victory. The AIG Women’s Open saw her deliver an unforgettable performance that resulted in a thrilling two-shot win. Her success on the legendary Old Course at St Andrews propelled Ko to world No 3 status.
After winning Olympic gold, Lydia Ko declared her desire to add one more major title to her already impressive career. She accomplished this goal effortlessly on the first try, thus completing a “Cinderella” summer.
Fame. Ko’s recent triumph in Paris not only secured her a two-shot lead but also earned her all three Olympic medals in golf history. Her previous winnings included silver at the 2016 Games held in Rio, followed by bronze at Tokyo. Furthermore, this victory deemed Ko as eligible for induction into LPGA Hall of Fame – making her their newest member!
The warning was given by a New Zealander during the following week’s ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish tournament.
Despite openly discussing her subpar AlG Women’s Open performances, she defied expectations at the ultimate women’s major of 2021 and shattered records by claiming her elusive third championship after an eight-year hiatus.
On the last day at St Andrews, Ko successfully recovered from a three-stroke disadvantage and won by two shots. This led to an outpouring of emotions for her and her spouse as they celebrated their triumph at the Home of Golf. The victory was icing on the cake in what had already been an enchanting month for Ko’s golf career.
After winning at the Old Course, Ko expressed, “The last few weeks have been incredibly wild. Something amazing happened that I thought was too good to be true and couldn’t possibly get any better.”
“Clearly, the fact that I am present at St Andrews’ Old Course elevates my experience to a new level of significance. I have come to recognize the historic and extraordinary nature of this golf course which has made it feel like an enchanting fairytale. To put it simply, I’m filled with happiness beyond measure.”
In 2015, at the age of just 18 years old, Ko emerged as the winner of the Evian Championship. A year later, she went on to win another major championship – Chevron Championship and made history by being the youngest female golfer to achieve this feat. However, it took some time before she could claim her third title. Recently in Scotland’s golf tournament competition against Nelly Korda , Lilia Vu and Jiyai Shin- Ko held off them all with a remarkable performance thus expanding her tally further}.
