‘It’s Never Easy’: With Her ‘Motherhood’ Desires Now Clear, Lydia Ko Opens Up on Grueling LPGA Life

The jump from going winless in 2023 to winning two events, including a major, being an Olympic gold medalist, and a Hall of Famer, Lydia Ko has come a long way. The 27-year-old has unlocked many accomplishments in her nearly two-decade-long and recently hinted that she would soon want to start her own family. It has been two years since Ko's marriage to her husband, Chung Jun, and Lexi Thompson looks forward to retiring and getting married, Ko's plans are similar.

Does this mean that Ko will soon end her 2024 season with a heavy portfolio as golf looks easier for her this year? Surprisingly, no. The 21-time LPGA Tour winner will be playing in the Kroger Queen City Championship this week and there s he was asked in the pre-event press conference , how easy golf was for her now. Ko solemnly said, "It's never easy." Why you ask? This is the first time the Kiwi pro will be teeing after winning the AIG Women's Open, and she had three weeks of short break from golf.

The three-time major winner explained that the break felt short when she realized she would be back on the road in six days. Ko added that at first, she was excited to spend time with her family, but as time passed quickly, she was carrying her stuff and getting ready for the event. Even her husband couldn't believe it and told her that she should be done by now. But her season isn't done, as Ko said, "I think I have six, seven more events to go... And I think even as in my career, I feel like my far from done. I still have things in my game that I really want to work on."

Even with many wins coming her way. Why does Ko not want to rest for the remaining season and take it easy from there? The 3-time major winner revealed the one issue a break would mean for her 2025 season.

Lydia Ko reveals what break might do to her Although the Kiwi national has been on a steep rise in the 2024 season, there is still a bit of doubt about falling back to losing her form. After all, last year, Lydia Ko was unable to capitalize on any of her skills and just couldn't win. Talking about it at the press conference in TPC River's Bend, Ko said, "I think when things have gone really well and you have a break, it's easy to kind of fall back into my tendencies, and I don't want to do that."

The fear has been the one thing that has put Ko back on the schedule and another is always getting better and ahead of herself. The 27-year-old further added that she would be working with her coach, Holton Freeman while playing in the Kroger Queen City Championship and also revealed that Si Woo Lee would be her coach when she played in Korea the next week. She added, "It's great that I get love from both Holton and Si Woo this week and next week."

As turns out, even after announcing her eagerness to start a family, Ko wouldn't be putting golf in the backseat, at least for now. And with her season already sailing in her favor, the 21-time LPGA Tour winner would be looking forward to winning another title before the year's end.