Following Ryan Fox's historic win at The Open, Lydia Ko is drawing inspiration from her fellow New Zealander as she seeks to claim her fourth major title at the AIG Women's Open. Ko was deeply moved by Fox's triumph, having been reduced to tears by his dramatic one-shot victory at Royal Birkdale. With Fox's win being the first for New Zealand at The Open since 1963, Ko is eager to build on this momentum and secure another major success for her country.
She expressed her excitement and admiration for Fox's fearless approach to the game, stating that she would love to 'channel her inner Foxy' during the tournament. Ko's own journey to the AIG Women's Open has been marked by a slow start to the season, but she has shown signs of recovery with a tied-15th finish at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and a seventh-place finish at the Amundi Evian Championship. As she prepares to face a challenging test at the AIG Women's Open, Ko is aware of the tough competition ahead, including multiple major winners Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu. Despite the obstacles, Ko remains determined to lift the trophy for a second time in three years, driven by her desire to make a meaningful contribution to golf in New Zealand.