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Think Young, Play Hard: Lydia Ko

GolfDigest.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

15-year-old Korean golfer Lydia Ko burst onto the international scene last year when, at 15, she became the youngest LPGA Tour winner after claiming the 2012 CN Canadian's Women's Open. We take you inside Ko's world, from turning pro to her dream foursome.

The World Is Flat

Jaime Diaz — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

How young stars outside the U.S. are changing the face of the game.

After Years Of LPGA Success, Koreans Troubled By Barren '11

Ron Sirak — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

After years of LPGA success, Koreans are troubled By a barren 2011

Q&A with Titleist chief Wally Uihlein on sale to Fila, Mirae

Mike Johnson — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:56:00 GMT

When Fortune Brands announced Dec. 8 that it would seek to sell or spin off the Acushnet Company (comprised of Titleist, FootJoy and Pinnacle) it set off a stream of speculation ranging from existing golf...

The Meaning of a Strong Golf Club Market

Geoff Russell — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Are golf club memberships a reliable indicator of overall economic health?We've written on this blog throughout the year of the downturn in the private golf club market in both the United States and the United...

Psst! Don't Look Now...

Stina Sternberg — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:09:00 GMT

...but Jiyai Shin of South Korea just took a commanding lead in the LPGA Tour's race for 2009 Rolex Player of the Year. If she manages to hold on to that lead until the end...

What do golf daddies and Confucius have in common?

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:11:00 GMT

Each has contributed to the Koreans' growing influence on the LPGA, according to the Samsung Economic Research Institute.

"First and foremost, fathers played a pivotal role by encouraging their daughters to start golf at an early age," SERI researcher Min-hoon Lee told the Korea Times. "The so-called golf daddies also made all-out efforts to support their daughters full-time.

"The players themselves also have virtues of an unparalleled work ethic as well as self-restraint, which seem to have something to do with the country's Confucian tradition."

The Koreans tend to focus on golf to the exclusion of everything else, according to Lee, who said, "They are workhorses who pay attention only to golf."

Koreans have won six times on the LPGA this year, including three of the last four.

-- John Strege

Just Wait 'til Next Year

Ron Sirak — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ji-Yai Shin, already a double LPGA winner in 2008, takes the ADT Championship. And she isn't even a rookie yet.

ADT Championship: Shin Captures The Biggest Prize

AP — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With a final-round two-under par 70, Ji-Yai Shin held off Karrie Webb and Paula Creamer to capture the richest prize in women's golf.

Kolon Championship: Kung Takes Title In Korea

AP — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Candie Kung's final-round three-under 69 conquered strong wins and helped her to a one-stroke victory.