"We wrapped it up in a towel"- Lydia Ko on still carrying Paris Olympics gold medal in her backpack ahead of the AIG Women's Open

Lydia Ko won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 10. Since then, her gold medal has been traveling with her in her backpack for the tournaments she has participated in.

Ko took the gold medal to Scotland, where she played in the 2024 Women's Scottish Open. As she prepares to tee it up at the 2024 AIG Women's Open, Lydia Ko revealed that she has not found a case for the medal and hasn't kept it at her home.

Speaking via ASAP Sports, Ko said:

"It's in my hotel room inside my backpack. We didn't really get like a case for it. So we wrapped it up in a towel and then just put it in my backpack. My sister and I were there in Paris, and we had a few more family members come over this past week. So my mom took a picture of it, and my brother-in-law and my husband is here. We are all just enjoying it."

Lydia Ko said that she would take a break after three weeks of non-stop competition. She added that she looked forward to embracing her performance over the last few tournaments, including the Paris Olympics.

"I think after Sunday this week, it will be more of a relief in a way where I can take a step back and kind of take everything in. I'm excited to get the tournament started but also excited for it to end after Sunday and really embrace what an amazing three weeks it has been for me."

The 2024 AIG Women's Open will be the last major of the LPGA Tour season this year.

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When will Lydia Ko tee it up at the AIG Women's Open? Timings and pairing explored

Lydia Ko will be teeing it up alongside Celine Boutier and Ally Ewing at 12:26 pm during Round 1 of the 2024 AIG Women's Open. The tournament is set to feature all of the best golfers in the world and also boasts of one of the biggest prize purses of the season at $9.5 million.

While Ko is still in disbelief over the 2024 Olympics win, she said that she wants to perform well at the Women's Open to one-up her teammate Ryan Fox.

"Yeah, maybe I'll tell -- call Foxy, and go, 1-upped you, kind of, because it's the Women's Open. Yeah, I've always wanted to play well at a Women's Open. I do think it requires something a little different to maybe some of our other major championships."

Lydia Ko has not won a major since the 2016 Evian Championship, over eight years ago. With all four major championships having different winners this year, there is a chance for Ko to pick up the third major win of her career this weekend.