Lydia Ko is a New Zealand professional golfer who has made history as one of the sport’s most accomplished and influential figures. Born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1997, she moved to New Zealand at age four and began playing golf at five. She gained international attention as a teenager, becoming the youngest player to win an LPGA Tour event at 15 and reaching world No. 1 at just 17. Ko has amassed 23 LPGA Tour victories, including three major championships, and has earned over $20 million in career prize money. Her Olympic achievements are equally remarkable: she secured a silver medal in 2016, a bronze in 2021, and a gold in 2024, making her the first golfer to win a complete set of Olympic medals in the modern era. In 2025, Ko clinched her latest LPGA title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, reaffirming her status as a dominant force in women’s golf. Her induction into the LPGA Hall of Fame at age 27 underscores her extraordinary career and enduring impact on the sport.