‘I Like to to Compete With Those…’: Weeks After Dethroning Nelly Korda, LPGA Star Makes a Powerful Statement Regarding World Rankings

Nelly Korda has emerged as a prominent figure in the world of golf, garnering attention not only from female golfers but also from her male counterparts. There have been claims suggesting that she possesses the skills to compete against male golfers and come out victorious. However, she was recently displaced from her position as the top-ranked golfer by another prominent LPGA star.

Now, the current world number one golfer is eagerly preparing to showcase her exceptional talent at the Mizuho Americas Open. And ahead of it, she has some strong statements about her recently acclaimed top spot and the global rankings as a whole!

The LPGA star shares her take on the world rankings

Since making her professional debut in 2013, Jin-Young Ko has accumulated a series of victories on the LPGA of Korea Tour. Contrary to expectations, her winning streak did not cease when she transitioned to the LPGA Tour. Ko has consistently demonstrated her prowess by securing victories on the tour, with her most recent triumph being at the Cognizant Founders Cup. After she won, she also retook her spot as the world’s number-one female golfer, overthrowing Nelly Korda.

In her pre-tournament press conference at the Mizuho Americas Open this week, the Korean golfer was asked about world rankings. To which she laughingly replied, “I don’t care.” She added that, unlike many, she was not focused on world rankings and claimed that what mattered to her was what she did on the course. “So I just want to play really good on the course and in the tournament. I want to win. I like to compete with those amazing girls. And I want to win,” she stated.

Ko added that, above all, she was focused on the win and that world rankings were never something she thought of while playing. She added that she was content with just playing her best during the four rounds of an event and coming out on top. Her success lay on the course itself, in hitting well and playing well. The rest of it was just a byproduct of her incredible skill!

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How did Jin-Young Ko’s friends and family react to her overthrowing Nelly Korda?

In the press conference, the South Korean golfer was also asked about the celebrations that occurred when she won the Founders Cup and reclaimed the coveted top spot in the world rankings. And much to their surprise, the golf pro claimed that nothing out of the ordinary occurred then.

She said that it was very normal, and she did not receive any congratulatory messages from any of her friends or relatives. According to her, it was very quiet. It’s quite evident that along with her, those surrounding her also couldn’t care less about the world rankings. Perhaps, just like the LPGA star, to them it’s the game that matters!

What is your take on the ranking system? Do you agree with Jin-Young Ko? Let us know in the comment section below.

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