At 27 years old, Lydia Ko has put together one of the best careers in the history of the LPGA. In 2016, she won silver in Rio. Five years later, she earned the bronze medal in Toyko. And on Saturday, Ko captured the gold medal in Paris and a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame, arguably the hardest hall to get into in sports.
Ko buried a birdie putt on the par-5 18th to cement her two-stoke victory over Esther Henseleit of Germany, who won the silver. Xiyu Lin of China took home bronze.
Earlier in her career, Ko stated she wanted to retire by 30. Will she play for a few more years, or will she call it quits now that she’s achieved a Hall-of-Fame resume?
Check out some photos of the emotional scene from the 2024 Olympics at Le Golf National below.
MORE: 5 things to know about Lydia Ko’s record-breaking road to the LPGA Hall of Fame
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Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts following victory on Day Four of the Women’s Individual…
Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts following victory on Day Four of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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New Zealand’s Lydia Ko celebrates winning the gold medal during round 4 of the women’s golf…
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko celebrates winning the gold medal during round 4 of the women’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)
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New Zealand’s Lydia Ko celebrates winning the gold medal, with US’ Rose Zhang, during round 4…
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko celebrates winning the gold medal, with US’ Rose Zhang, during round 4 of the women’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)
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New Zealand’s Lydia Ko celebrates winning the gold medal, with Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux, during round 4…
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko celebrates winning the gold medal, with Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux, during round 4 of the women’s golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand embraces her caddie, Paul Cormack on the 18th green following…
Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand embraces her caddie, Paul Cormack on the 18th green following victory on Day Four of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand smiles following victory on Day Four of the Women’s Individual…
Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand smiles following victory on Day Four of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Gold medalist, Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts on the podium during her national anthem…
Gold medalist, Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts on the podium during her national anthem in the Women’s Individual Stroke Play Medal Ceremony on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Gold medalist Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses during the medal ceremony after winning gold at…
Gold medalist Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses during the medal ceremony after winning gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Games at Le Golf National. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand looks to her medal on the podium during the Women’s…
Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand looks to her medal on the podium during the Women’s Individual Stroke Play Medal Ceremony on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Lydia Ko (NZL) at the medal ceremony after women’s individual stroke play during the Paris 2024…
Lydia Ko (NZL) at the medal ceremony after women’s individual stroke play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Le Golf National. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
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Gold medalist, Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts on the podium during her national anthem…
Gold medalist, Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts on the podium during her national anthem in the Women’s Individual Stroke Play Medal Ceremony on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Gold medalist Lydia Ko (NZL) at the medal ceremony after women’s individual stroke play during the…
Gold medalist Lydia Ko (NZL) at the medal ceremony after women’s individual stroke play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Le Golf National. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
