Lydia Ko Portrait of a teen golfing sensation

by Michael Donaldson

he secrets behind the golf world's most successful young star.

Lydia Ko’s ascendency to the top of the women’s golf world has been stunning. The youngest player of either sex to win a golf major – and then the youngest player to go on and win two – Lydia Ko continues to amaze the world with her golfing feats. She became the number 1 women’s player at just 18 and has cemented her dominance of the game by never finishing far from the top of the leader board.
This book reflects on the unique influences that shaped Lydia Ko into such a stunningly good golfer, from her move to New Zealand from Korea at the age of six to her parents’ nurturing approach and the young coach that instilled in Ko a fun-loving attitude that still sets her apart today.
Written by sports journalist and devoted golf fan Michael Donaldson, this respectful portrait unlocks the secrets of one of the golf world’s hottest talents.

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2016

Reviews

[Maha · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nicely written book details Lydia's upbringing and development focusing on her golf career. Written from a third person perspective and relying on secondary information about Lydia, mainly golf journalists, plus a few of the support team around Lydia. The writing style seems a bit cold at time or too nice, sort like 'they lives happily ever after.' However the book is easy to read and seamlessly explains the technicalities of the golf game for the reader. This is a big advantage for those unfamiliar with golf. The insights into Korean culture and values and how they played an important role in Lydia's personality is very interesting. Overall a good and inspiring read about an athlete who is having fun doing what she loves.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a star