Lydia Ko Gets Emotional as Jason Day Honors Her LPGA Journey: “It Means a Lot”
Golf fans witnessed a touching moment as PGA Tour star Jason Day paid a heartfelt tribute to Lydia Ko’s incredible LPGA journey. Overcome with emotion, Lydia responded with gratitude, saying the recognition “means a lot.” The moment showcased mutual respect between two golf greats and moved fans around the world.
💬 Jason Day’s powerful words for Lydia
🥹 Lydia Ko’s emotional response
🏌️♀️ A look back at her inspiring LPGA career
Watch this unforgettable exchange that proves true sportsmanship is alive and well on the course.
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The LGA world was shaken when Lydia Co hinted at her plans she might just stop playing altogether after turning 30. At 28, her comment felt like a quiet nod toward retirement. And even though she cooled down the rumors a bit on a recent podcast, there was still no real clarity from her. So when she left the heartfelt comment under a tribute video by Jason Day, it felt like more than a formality. It almost felt like she needed to hear those words. The 2025 season so far has been anything but special for co. She missed the cut at the Ammani Evian Championship and tied for 52nd at the Chevron Championship. Even at the ongoing AIG Women’s Open where she’s defending her title, she isn’t anywhere near the lead. Doesn’t all this start to look like signs of a career winding down? So, if in a moment like this, Lydia Co. drops an emotional comment on a video that looks back on her golf journey, what are we supposed to make of that? Recently, her friend and former PGA Championship winner Jason Day posted a touching video on Instagram that included a heartfelt message for her. The video created by Rolex features clips from K’s phenomenal journey spotlighting a remarkable collection of records in her portfolio. With lines like you will lose track of all the firsts and the youngest ever you set. The video tries to touch a cord at heart. Captioning the video wrote, “What an amazing run it’s been at Litco. I’ve enjoyed every moment. Watching your career from the start and playing alongside you in the at Grand Thornton Tanisa. Can’t wait to see many more things you accomplished down the road. In 2023, Day and Co teamed up at the inaugural Grand Thornon Invitational where they emerged victorious. They closed with a 6 under 66 in the final round finishing at 26 under 190 for the tournament. The next year, they partnered up again to defend their title, but ended up in sixth place overall. Since then, the two have shared a bond. Lydia C’s comment under the post might seem simple on the surface, but it read like a moment of soft vulnerability. Thank you so much. Truly means a lot. And why wouldn’t it? Parts of the video that go, no matter how you are playing it, will change just as quickly. A game can change. With hard work and self-belief, it can come back. The decisions you make are yours tend to land deeper, especially with all the retirement speculations and a season that’s been called off. With such a heartwarming video, you can’t really blame Co for being moved. that too if she compares her past to her present because the Kiwi’s golf career has been nothing short of a gold standard.
