Lydia Ko comments on Malaysia's weather after missing out on winning the Maybank Championship 2025

Lydia Ko was in Malaysia to compete in the 2025 Maybank Championship. The tournament was hosted by the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club West Course with a field of 78 golfers competing for a total prize money of $3 million. Ko played exceptionally well in the competition, finishing tied for ninth place with a total score of 16-under par.

Interestingly, Lydia Ko was only two shots behind the eventual winner of the competition. While it was a missed opportunity for her, she recounted her tournament experience in the caption of her recent Instagram post. There, she mentioned that the weather in Malaysia was quite hot, yet she still enjoyed returning to the country. Ko also thanked the fans for their love and support during the event.

The caption read:

"Malaysia was 🔥🥵 but regardless loved being back and thankful for all the support!"

Talking about Lydia Ko's performance, the golfer began the event with a great round of 66, which is 6-under par. While that was a strong round for her, the Olympic gold champion had a small step down, as on the second day she posted a round of 70 to make the cut. Following that, Ko was able to maintain consistency and finish two rounds of 68 in the weekend game.

Miyu Yamashita eventually won the tournament, defeating Hye-Jin Choi and Hannah Green in the playoffs. Interestingly, the event's final leaderboard was extremely tight, with several competitors in tied positions. That sparked many questions about the course, including whether it was easy for golfers. Ko even addressed these questions after the second round.

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Lydia Ko reveals the trick to play on Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club West Course

Maybank Championship 2025 - Final Round - Source: Getty

Lydia Ko discussed the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club West Course during the post-round news conference on October 31. There, she explained how the golf field was extremely dry, making the tee shot crucial. Thus, the golfer argued that the key to playing on this course is to be strategic from the first shot.

The golfer stated, as quoted by ASAP Sports:

"The course isn't like particularly long and obviously, touch wood, we haven't had that much rain. That obviously makes the course a little bit more drier and your tee shots are going further. Yeah, I think if it is more wet you have some longer clubs into the green, but in general I think this is a good golf course where hard holes aren't necessarily long. You have to be really strategic off the tee and kind of see how aggressive you want to be."

Ko also claimed in the conference that it was a great golf course to play on, and a little bit of momentum can help golfers play well.

Edited by Hitesh Nigam