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Ko Jin-young
Winning two golf majors and reaching world number one.
ANA Inspiration · Evian Championship
- Born
- 7 July 1995
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
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Ko Jin-young
Ko Jin-young, also known as Jin Young Ko, is a South Korean golfer. She established herself on the Korean tour before becoming a major champion and leading player on the LPGA Tour.
Early life
Korean golf
Developed her game in South Korea before turning professional at eighteen.
Early success
Won her first professional tournament in 2014.
Career
- 2013
Professional career
Joined the paid ranks in South Korea.
- 2017
LPGA victory
Won the KEB Hana Bank Championship as a non-member.
- 2018
LPGA membership
Won her opening event as a tour member and earned Rookie of the Year.
Achievements
ANA Inspiration
Won her first major championship.
Evian Championship
Added a second major in the same season.
Player of the Year
Won the LPGA’s season award twice.
Beyond golf
Video diaries
Has shared life away from competition through personal video blogs.
Family support
Has spoken about enjoying her parents’ visits and her mother’s cooking during tournament travel.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗LPGA tournament guide ↗Photo: LG전자. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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