WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Olympic champion and Women’s British Open winner Lydia Ko says recent success hasn’t changed her mind about retiring from professional golf before she turns 30.

The 27-year-old Ko told Radio New Zealand that her victories in Paris and at St. Andrews would not influence her long-held plan go out on top and pursue other interests.

“I know for a fact I’m probably never playing past 30,” the New Zealander said. “What has happened in the last few weeks doesn’t change my timeline. … I want to leave the game while I’m still playing well.”

Still, the South Korea-born Kiwi said she would consult family before reaching any final decision.

Recently married, Ko said golf is no longer the only thing in her life. She also noted that she’s a “dog mom.”

“To know that golf doesn’t complete me,” she said, “golf, it’s just part of me, but that’s not me as a whole.”


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