Lydia Ko reveals her plans of retiring from the LPGA

Lydia Ko had one of the best seasons of her career last year, with three victories on the LPGA Tour, including a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

However, she recently talked about her retirement plans and said she looks up to the former Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa and wants to follow a similar pattern.

"Lorena Ochoa is somebody I really look up to. I always hoped that my career would be quite similar - and that I could do the same as her by retiring when I’m still playing well," Ko explained while talking to Golf Monthly.

"I don’t know when that moment is right now, although I’ve always said that I can’t see myself playing after I’m 30."

Lydia Ko at the Grant Thornton Invitational - Source: Imagn

The New Zealand pro golfer is currently 27-years-old and is aiming to complete her career Grand Slam before retiring. Lydia Ko needs to win The US Women's Open and the Women's PGA Championship to complete her career Grand Slam.

"I got to spend three weeks back home in New Zealand at the end of 2024 for the first time in a few years, and it felt great. I really enjoyed not having to live out of a suitcase, and I want more of that - so the Grand Slam had better happen soon!" Ko concluded.

Ko has completed an Olympic medal slam as she has won bronze, silver, and gold at the women's stroke play golf event at the previous three Olympics and was also inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame along with being made a Dame in the New Year's honors list in New Zealand for her services to golf.

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How did Lydia Ko perform in all the LPGA Tour events in 2024?

Lydia Ko had an incredible 2024 season. Apart from her three victories, she registered five top 10s and finished third in the season-long Race to CME Globe points. The 22-time LPGA Tour winner made $3.2 million as official money as she missed just two cuts in 20 events.

Lydia Ko Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2024 - Final Round - Source: Getty

Here's how Lydia Ko performed in all the LPGA Tour events in 2024.

• Grant Thornton Invitational - (12/13/2024) - 6 - $0
• CME Group Tour Championship - (11/21/2024) - 3 - $550,000
• The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican - (11/14/2024) - T14 - $44,534
• BMW Ladies Championship - (10/17/2024) - T12 - $37,438
• Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G - (09/19/2024) - 1 - $300,000
• AIG Women's Open - (08/22/2024) - 1 - $1,425,000
• ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open - (08/15/2024) - 9 - $44,612
• CPKC Women's Open - (07/25/2024) - T8 - $57,410
• The Amundi Evian Championship - (07/11/2024) - T39 - $40,061
• Dow Championship - (06/27/2024) - T27 - $9,371
• KPMG Women's PGA Championship - (06/20/2024) - T46 - $37,675
• U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally - (05/30/2024) - CUT - $0
• Mizuho Americas Open - (05/16/2024) - CUT - $0
• Cognizant Founders Cup - (05/09/2024) - T35 - $15,966
• The Chevron Championship - (04/18/2024) - T17 - $89,568
• T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards - (04/03/2024) - T18 - $22,829
• Ford Championship presented by KCC - (03/28/2024) - T13 - $30,795
• Blue Bay LPGA - (03/07/2024) - T4 - $95,907
• HSBC Women's World Championship - (02/29/2024) - T34 - $11,434
• LPGA Drive On Championship - (01/25/2024) - 2 - $163,689
• Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions - (01/18/2024) - 1 - $225,000