With Olympic medals, LPGA Tour wins, and major tournament victories, Lydia Ko once dominated the tour as the world number one.

And while the 28-year-old had seemingly lost her touch, she still joined four other LPGA members (Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, and Cristie Kerr) in the $20 million club. So, how did her 2025 season look? 

Well, Ko captured only one victory this year. But her other finishes ensured her stay in the financial leaderboard. 

Let's see Lydia Ko's wins in 2025

Ko claimed the title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, securing the win by four strokes on March 2, 2025. She'll return to the tournament in 2026 to defend her title.

Outside of this, she finished inside the top-10 on four other occasions. These include a T9 finish at the Maybank Championship, a T5 spot in the CPKC Women’s Open, a T6 finish at the Ford Championship, and a sixth-place finish at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament. 

Beyond the top 10 spots, Ko posted solid finishes such as T11 at the Mizuho Americas Open, a T12 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and a T13 at the Grant Thornton Invitational. In 16 starts, the 28-year-old made 14 cuts. 

How much money did Lydia Ko make in the 2025 season?

Ko’s win at the HSBC Women’s World Championship translated directly into her largest single payout of the season. At that event, the total purse was $2.4 million, with Ko taking home $360,000.

For her performance at the CPKC Women’s Open and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Lydia Ko earned $103,782 and $170,561, respectively. 

These three paydays, combined with her other 11 appearances, the Kiwi golfer earned a total of $1.2 million in the 2025 season. With this addition, Lydia Ko’s total official career earnings went up to $21.3 million. 

Written by

Krushna Pattnaik

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar