“I would love to win another major,” she told USA Today’s Golfweek ahead of this week’s championship. “It would be awesome to win this 10 years later.”
The Evian Championship returns from July 10-13 at the historic Evian Resort Golf Club in France. Now a major since 2013, the event will see 132 top players competing for glory. Defending champion Ayaka Furue leads the field. Fans can expect plenty of action and a full slate of betting odds and specials from top sportsbooks.
Ko, now a seasoned pro, says the competition has only grown tougher. She notes a greater international presence on the leaderboard, with more top players from Japan, Thailand, and the United States.
“Every player out here is good,” she said. “Sometimes, the difference is just luck or small details.”
A rollercoaster path
After what Ko described as a difficult 2023 season, where she said she “finished 100th in the Rolex Rankings,” the former world number one bounced back with a win at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in March and an Olympic gold in Paris.
That momentum led to her long-awaited second major victory at the AIG Women’s Open, eight years after her last.
“Golf is crazy,” she said, reflecting on her ups and downs. “At the start, I was taken to a high, then a little down, and then came the highest of the highs.”
The return
Known for her calm presence and sharp game, Ko credits her success to consistent effort and precision. “It’s the little things. All those precise moments add up to create excellence,” she said.
Having secured her place in the LPGA Hall of Fame last year, Ko now focuses on completing the career grand slam, winning all five majors.
“It’s been my biggest goal,” she said. “If I can win the Women’s Open and an Olympic gold, then why not the rest?”
“No matter how I play, this is always going to be a special place for me,” she said. “But to win again here? That would just top everything.”
