[Golf Topic] Ko Jin-young's Performance "Surpasses Prime Woods"

Ko Jin-young is making a bunker shot on the 3rd hole of the Chevron Championship Pro-Am. Rancho Mirage, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○... "Ko Jin-young's performance surpasses that of Tiger Woods in his prime."

This is the statement of Karen Stupples (England), a major champion and commentator for the U.S. professional golf (LPGA) Tour. In an interview with the UK Daily Telegraph on the 31st (Korean time), she praised, "Ko Jin-young (27) is currently setting unbelievable records," adding, "These are records that Tiger Woods (USA) did not achieve even in his prime." Last year, Ko Jin-young had a 63-hole 'bogey-free' streak. Woods' consecutive 'bogey-free' record is 51 holes.

"Ko Jin-young has won 5 out of the last 9 tournaments she played, and in the 4 tournaments where she did not win, her worst finish was 6th place," she praised, "It's hard to imagine a player competing for the championship in every tournament." She continued, "Just as Woods was disappointed when he didn't win during his prime, people would feel the same if Ko Jin-young doesn't win," and evaluated, "Ko Jin-young is the overwhelming favorite to win the first major of this year, the Chevron Championship."

Stupples, who said "Although not a long hitter, she achieves above-average driving distance," stated, "Ko Jin-young's weapon is accuracy," and predicted, "She will surely bring home more major championship trophies in the future." Stupples is a player who won twice each on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET), including winning the 2004 British Women's Open. Since 2013, she has worked as an on-site commentator for Golf Channel TV and is known as one of the top analysts on the LPGA Tour.

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