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Lydia Ko Finally Reveals Her Ultimate Goal, and It’s Not a Re-Entry Into the World Top Rankings

Published 08/24/2023, 5:00 AM EDT

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For athletes, dealing with successes and failures is part of their daily life. And who better than LPGA Tour Pro Lydia Ko to understand such scenarios? Being the youngest golfer ever to reach the world number 1 position, Ko enjoys a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase. Her fans have been waiting for something to cheer them up.

In a recent video posted by the PGA Tour’s Instagram handle, Ko gave her fans, especially her Canadian fans, a chance to smile wide.

Ko confesses what she really wants

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After winning the CME Group Tour Championship title in November last year, Lydia Ko didn’t play much until February this year. She shared the sixth position with three others at the Honda LPGA Championship in Thailand in February.

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And it has been a dull phase for her following that. Amidst all this, Lydia Ko has stepped forward to confess her plans to shift to Canada, and it now has her fans rejoicing. The 26-year-old shared her love for Canada in a recent video put up by the PGA Tour’s Instagram handle.

She fondly exclaimed, “I love it so much here that at one point I started googling, do New Zealanders get any privileges in getting permanent residency or visas in Canada.”

 

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Rejoiced by her news, her fans had interesting and fun things to say in the comment section of the post. Let’s look at their reactions.

Lydia Ko gets showered with love over her Canada love

While there were some comments jokingly questioning why she wanted to live in Canada, of all places, she mostly received love and support. Multiple fans offered to sponsor her. One of them even went as far as saying, “You can stay with me and we can split the bills and Ill [I’ll] keep the house in good order while your [you’re] our making bank.”

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Another fan praised New Zealand and took pride in being a Quebecer. The comment stated, “Kiwis are like quebecers! Different but genuine, humble and friendly!”

Ko hasn’t made it to the top 30 in any tournament in the past few months. Expectations for her comeback are sky high with the Canada-Pacific Women’s Open beginning this Thursday.

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The video definitely cheered her fans up, getting them all geared up for the CP Women’s Open. Do you think she will make a comeback in this tournament? Let us know in the comments below.

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