The 28-year-old Kiwi won’t be doing any triple lutzes or snowboarding in half pipe. Luckily for golf fans Winter Olympic athletes are probably equally entertained by what she’s done on the golf course.
It’s almost unfathomable that Korda – ranked second in the world – has yet to win after a seven-victory season where she tied a record for winning five straight.
Five Japanese golfers have won on the LPGA Tour this season, a contingent of immensely talented young players who entered the tour with a big splash this season.
Lottie Woad is on such a tear that you can count one of the world’s top players as a big fan. Lydia Ko is so impressed with the 21-year-old phenom from England that she’s been watching videos of her swing and trying to gain some tips.
The only predictable thing is that you can’t predict who will be the centre of attention at post-round championship ceremonies. But, we’ll try our best. Here’s our look at 20 players we think can get the job done.
Sportico looked at both endorsement money and what’s earned by competing (whether it’s salary or winnings) to create its list. Together, the top 15 earned $US221 million, which is 27 percent more than what the top 15 made in 2023.
[IMAGE: Dylan Buell] Not even a month away from the LPGA slowed down Lydia Ko’s run. Following a gold medal at the Paris Olympics in July to earn her place in the tour’s vaunted Hall of Fame and Ko’s third career major victory at the AIG Women’s Open last month at StAndrews, the 27-year-old delivered Read more…