“You know, we always say the off-season is short and it really is. “I think last year when we had that six months off (for the pandemic) it was probably some of the most important time in my career,” she said. She puts rest and perspective at the top of the reasons why.
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But after a series of struggles, Ko has vaulted back into one of the most consistent contenders on Tour. 1 in the world, never bounce back once that initial surge wears off. Too often players who peak at a young age, as Ko did as a teenager when she became the youngest person in history, man or woman, to reach No. The resurgence of Ko’s career is nothing short of remarkable. But it ended up being worth it because finishing tied second and to have won (the Vare) feels special. Last week (at the Pelican) wasn't really on my schedule. “I didn't even know that I was close this year until news came out and I realized a couple months ago. I think I've only been close one year and I just missed out on the trophy. The Vare Trophy obviously exemplifies that. But at the end of the day golf is about how consistently well you can play and what kind of low scores you can shoot. “All the other (awards and records) do, too. “(The Vare Trophy) is really special because obviously it sums up the whole season,” Ko said after locking up the award in Naples. That turned out to be a fortuitous move as Ko finished tied for second at Pelican, losing to a Nelly Korda birdie on the first playoff hole. Then she learned that she needed to post a few more rounds to be eligible to win the Vare, so she signed up for the Pelican Women’s Championship. After competing in an LET event in the Middle East, she planned to take a break before the CME Group Tour Championship. And it was one of the reasons she changed her plans late in the year. The Vare was one of the few awards Ko had yet to capture. To be able to have done that, there is no better way to finish this year.” I think that's why, over this weekend, I got a little bit more frustrated over mistakes that maybe at times I would just normally go, ‘Oh, it's okay.’ But especially with the Vare Trophy being at the back of my mind, I think I just really wanted to top it off. But this being the last (event of the year), there is no redemption.
“You want to finish every tournament on a high. It was the sixth time in 2021 that the 24-year-old New Zealander shot 65 or better in the final round. The CME represented Ko’s 10th top-10 of 2021, which included one victory at the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii, marking one of the most consistent seasons she’s had in her career.
“Eight under today to finish off my eighth year,” she said, referring to the 64 she shot on Sunday in the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship to finish tied for ninth at 15-under par, a fitting capstone of a season that earned Ko the Vare Trophy for low stroke average. NAPLES, FLORIDA | As she walked away to hug her family and pack up for the drive back home to Orlando, Lydia Ko stopped and smiled when she realized something.
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