Ko Jin-young
- January 5, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ko Jin-young |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 7, 1995(1995-07-07) |
| Age | 29 |
| Birthplace | Seoul |
| Country | South Korea |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Ko Jin-young Biography
| Name | Ko Jin-young |
| Birthday | Jul 7 |
| Birth Year | 1995 |
| Place Of Birth | Seoul |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Ko Jin-young is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on July 7, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea. Ko Jin-young (Korean: 고진영 ; Hanja: 高眞榮 ;, born 7 July 1995), also known as Jin Young Ko, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. By age 22 years, she had won 10 times on the LPGA of Korea Tour, was second at the 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open, and had won the 2017 LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship.
Having won the season’s money title and Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, Ko was named the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year for 2019.
On 28 July 2019, Ko clinched her second major title of the season, firing a final round 4-under 67 in the rain to win the Evian Championship by two shots with a 15-under total of 269.
On 24 March 2019, Ko won the Bank of Hope Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour, and on 7 April 2019, she won her first LPGA major championship – the ANA Inspiration. The victory elevated Ko to number one in the Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Having become a member of the LPGA Tour for the 2018 season, she won her opening tournament in February – the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open – as only the second player in LPGA history to win in her first tournament as a Tour member. With 13 top-10 finishes out of 25 tournaments played in 2018, she was named the LPGA Rookie of the Year, and completed the 2018 season as the 10th-ranked female player in the world.
Ko Jin-young Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ko Jin-young is one of the richest Golfer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ko Jin-young 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Having become a professional in 2013 at age 18, Ko won 10 times on the LPGA of Korea Tour over the period 2014 to 2017, winning the Nefs Masterpiece in August 2014 as her first professional victory. In 2015, she was second at the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Ko won the 2017 LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship, after which she announced her plans to join the LPGA Tour in 2018.
Ko played in 25 LPGA Tour events in 2018, missing only one cut and finishing in the top 10 of 13 tournaments. In February, she won the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open. For the 2018 season, the LPGA named Ko the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year.
On 25 August 2019, Ko won the Canadian Women’s Open in Aurora, Ontario. She shot a tournament record −26 (262) and won by 5 strokes. She did not make a bogey for the entire 72 hole tournament. Ko went bogey-free for a tour-record 114 holes, ending her streak at the Cambia Portland Classic.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 7″ |
Ko Jin-young height 5′ 7″ Ko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ko Jin-young Dating?
According to our records, Ko Jin-young is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ko Jin-young’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ko Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Ko Jin-young celebrates birthday on July 7 of every year.
How old is Ko Jin Young?
26 years (July 7, 1995)
What clubs does Jin Young Ko use?
Ko doesn’t currently have an equipment deal. Instead she has a mixed set of golf clubs featuring numerous different brands. We asked the two-time major champion in a recent interview why she is a free agent and she said she “likes the freedom to choose what’s best for me”.
Is Jin Young Ko injured?
Since May 2021, Ko has fought ongoing pain in her left wrist. She tells GolfChannel.com that the pain is further aggregated by playing golf. While she hasn’t been able to provide a specific diagnosis for her injury, Ko says the pain is likely due to overuse.
How tall is Ko Jin Young?
5′ 7″
How tall is Lydia Ko?
5′ 6″