Nearing Retirement Age, Lydia Ko Sends Clear Message to Critics Who Have ‘Bad’ Things to Say About Golfer

Lydia Ko is on the path to retirement! For anyone who isn’t aware, the New Zealander expressed her desire to move away from the LPGA Tour as she gets closer to her 30s. Having turned 28 recently, the world no. 3 wants to shift her focus from professional golf to her family and personal life in the next two years. But before she goes, she has one goal in mind: to become the Grand Slam champion. To achieve that, Ko needs to win the U.S. Women’s Open and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. With the first of the two coming up at the end of May, the 23x LPGA Tour winner has stepped away from the course after a disappointing run at the 2025 Chevron Championship.

As she recovers, re-strategizes, and prepares for the second major of the year, Lydia Ko decided to join Golf.com to share bits from her journey so far. While the video hasn’t been released on YouTube yet, the famed golf news outlet shared a glimpse of the interview on their Instagram. The caption read, “In 2023, she was crying in lonely hotel rooms. In 2024, she was crying atop of the Olympic podium. Fighting Back, with Lydia Ko, drops tomorrow on YouTube.” It began with the host asking Ko, “Do the lows stay with you or do the highs wash them away?”