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Speaking to AFP before the HSBC Women’s Champions tournament in Singapore, the 18-year-old said that Woods has been a top ambassador for the sport.
“No matter what Tiger is going through right now, Tiger will always be Tiger. He grew the game; there are a lot of players who are playing on tour or are starting the game because of him,” said the New Zealander, who turned pro when she was 16.
Year in Review: ‘Big Three’ emphatically fill void left by Woods
Ko became the youngest player of either gender to take the world number one spot last year at 17 years of age, eclipsing Woods’ record by almost four years.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 2nd, 2016.
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