There haven’t been many players on both the men’s and women’s tours who have had a better year than Lydia Ko this year. She has done well in the past as well; she once spent 85 consecutive weeks (over 19 months) at the top of the women’s world ranking charts. Ko currently has 18 PGA Tour wins, including two majors and has already won twice this season.

Ko has had a brilliant season so far. In an interview, she was asked if she was a better player now than she was before. She responded by saying that her mother would definitely say the past.

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Ko’s mother keeps her grounded

Despite her recent success, the LPGA star has yet to reach the top again. In fact, it’s been more than 5 years since Lydia ranked first. Ko was the youngest ever player among both genders to reach rank one, doing so at 17 years, 9 months, and 9 days.

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In a recent interview at the LPGA Tour Championship, Ko was asked if she thought she was a better player now than back when she ranked No. 1. Ko responded, saying, “I hope so because it’s seven years from then.” She also went on to add that her mother had a different opinion. She said her mother often joked with her, saying, “You played so much better when you were like 15.”

A flustered Lydia could only respond with, “Thanks, mom, okay.” She hilariously stated, “What am I meant to do with that information?” Ko’s mother certainly has a way of keeping the wins from getting to her. But what do you think of the question? Is Ko a better golfer now than he was seven years ago?

Lydia Ko is a favorite to win the LPGA final event

Lydia currently ranks third and has won two events this year. She’s also currently the favorite to win the CME Group Tour Championship. This win would come with a $2 million prize and give Lydia a boost towards the top of the rankings, where Nelly Korda currently sits on the throne.

Ko is currently in the lead after the first 2 rounds of the championship; she has a total score of a whopping 13-under par and is 5 strokes ahead of the current runner-up. With two more rounds to go, Ko needs to fend off the likes of Nelly Korda and Hyo Joo Kim.

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Will she be able to do so and take home a third win this year? Or will her mother’s words ring true in a bitter defeat? Tune in over the next two days to find out.