Lydia Ko, her world number one status under threat, says she’ll try not to think about rankings as she defends her title this week at the LPGA’s ANA Inspiration, the first major golf championship of the year. Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and South Korean Chun In-Gee both have the top spot in their sights heading into … Read more
Top-ranked defending champion Lydia Ko and world number two Ariya Jutanugarn pace an elite field for this week’s LPGA Kia Classic, the last tuneup for next week’s first major championship. In all, 23 of the world’s 25 top-ranked players will compete at Aviara Golf Club near San Diego ahead of next week’s ANA Inspiration at … Read more
South Korea´s Park In-Bee produced a putting masterclass to win the LPGA´s Women´s Champions tournament Sunday after overnight leader Michelle Wie blew her chances when she four-putted for double bogey. Park shot a superb final round of eight-under 64 to finish at 19-under 269 and capture her first title since her gold medal at last … Read more
Olympic silver medallist Lydia Ko said on Thursday she hoped the popularity of women’s golf in Japan could help solve a row over female members at Tokyo 2020 Games host course. Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama does not allow women as full members and hin January postponed a review of the policy, despite coming under … Read more