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Follow Us Lydia Ko recently opened up about overcoming the low moments of her career, stating that it was okay to not always feel fine.
Ko started her career with a bang and experienced a lot of success in the early stages of her professional career. In 2012, she broke the then-record for being the youngest winner at a professional tour event. She won the 2015 Evian Championship, became No. 1 in the rankings, and by 2018, she had already won 15 LPGA Tour titles.
However, from then until last year, she could only add one more title to her tally. It took her more than five years to regain the top ranking.
Speaking on the Golf Channel's 'Spill the Tee' podcast, the Kiwi star shed some light on her state of mind during her low phases. She said:
"Even though we're not celebrities, We are in the public eye, especially when we're at a tournament. With social media and everything like that, and I think sometimes, like when I realize that, 'Oh, I'm pretending to smile,' or 'I'm pretending to be something that I'm not,' I think it's like I get those kind of self-awareness wakeup calls.
"And I think that makes me almost take a step back and be like, 'Hey, you know what? It's okay to not be okay.' And I think it's okay to be honest about your emotions."
The 26-year-old golfer had a fantastic previous season, winning three titles to finish the year as No. 1. This year, however, didn't go as per her expectations, as she hasn't managed to make it into the top 10 since her joint sixth-place finish at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Although Ko has struggled with her form this year, one can always expect a golfer of her caliber to make a strong comeback.
Lydia Ko has won 26 professional titles in her career, including 19 on the LPGA Tour. She has also won two major championship titles so far. Besides, she is also a two-time Olympic medalist.
Here are all the professional wins of Lydia Ko:
LPGA Tour
Ladies European Tour
ALPG Tour
KLPG Tour
Olympics
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