The New Zealand government has given Lydia Ko the title of Dame Companion, making her the youngest ever to receive the honor

New Zealand has honored golfer Lydia Ko, 27, with one of the country's highest civil honors by making her a Dame for her services to the sport.

Lydia Ko will start the 2025 LPGA season with a new title. Earlier this week, Ko was made a dame in the New Year's honor list in New Zealand for her decorated career in golf. Ko, 27, becomes the youngest Zealander to receive the honor.

Lydia Ko recently achieved a monumental milestone in her career, being appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her incredible contributions to golf. The post 'I Miss Seeing My Friends': Lydia Ko's Remarks On Parents' Harsh Ways Surface After Damehood Honor appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Trailblazing golfer Lydia Ko, who became the youngest female major winner in 2015, is named a dame in New Zealand's New Year's honours list.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honors list in New Zealand for her services to golf. A damehood is the female equivalent of a knighthood and she’s become Dame Lydia Ko after receiving one of New ...

Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honours list in New Zealand for her services to golf.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honors list in New Zealand for her services to golf. A damehood is the female equivalent of a knighthood ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honors list in New Zealand for her services to golf. A damehood is the female equivalent of a knighthood ...

FILE -Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, waves to the crowd wearing her gold medal during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug ...

Lydia Ko, a Hall of Famer in golf and winner of major titles, has been honored as a Dame in New Zealand's New Year’s honors list. The Korean-born New Zealander, who has made significant achievements in her career,

Also joining Ko at the HSBC event are other Major winners Ko Jin-young, Yin Ruoning and Lilia Vu. Read more at straitstimes.com.