Coming into a tournament as the defending champion is no small matter. Although you are back on familiar ground, the pressure of protecting the title does get to the person, leading them to either make a mark or face failure. And now, Lydia Ko has found herself in a similar situation at the $2.2 million LPGA event that is currently underway this week.

However, what makes a person an athlete is the spirit they show after being knocked down. Ko has managed to portray just that at the BMW Ladies Championship as she reveals her mindset while going ahead with her game, something that the golfer contemplates whether it is “in the right direction” or not!

Lydia Ko shares her thoughts on her current form

Although the professional had a good start to the year with a win in LET coming from Aramco Saudi Ladies International, the rest of the year was nothing short of a bumpy one for her. However, making a rise from the same, the 26-year-old is playing at the LPGA event at Seowon Valley Country Club in Korea this week, where she is currently placed at T8 after the first round.

In a press conference after the first day, the golfer opened up about her game on Thursday. The 2022 CME Group Tour Championship winner mentioned how she felt like her game was “trending in the right direction” as opposed to her performance last week at the Buick LPGA Shanghai, where the golfer finished at T50. “I had a couple rounds that were good, a couple rounds that were a little questionable.”

Continuing with her response, the Kiwi indicated how frustrating it is at times when she isn’t “able to bring a lot of it together,” even when the golfer feels as if it’s better. However, she was quick to get up on her feet as the athlete conveyed how “having more of those rounds under her (Ko) belt is more important” than what the leaderboard says, all the while alluding to the overall low scores on the scoreboard, which might undermine her performance.

Well, Ko’s year has been marked with a lot of failures, as she even saw herself as unable to cement her position as the top golfer as per the Rolex Rankings. One can hope that she is able to get past the slump by being able to defend her title as champion in the event.

Ko, defending champion of the BMW Ladies Championship

The athlete from New Zealand managed to top the leaderboard in the 2022 edition of the BMW Ladies Championship while scoring a stunning 21-under 267 to beat the likes of Andrea Lea and Danielle Kang on the field. Moreover, the golfer was able to take home a cut of $300,000 from the prize pool of the tournament held at Oak Valley Country Club in South Korea.

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The professional found herself in a tough spot this year owing to her poor performance on the course. But she is currently at T8 after a first-round score of 67, which has given her a better start to the tournament. However, whether or not she is able to work on the momentum depends on her mindset, which, as of now, is looking good!

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