Former world No. 1 and two-time major champion, Jin Young Ko is a professional golfer, born on July 7, 1995. The most noteworthy of her 26 professional victories, 15 of which came on the LPGA Tour, were her victories at the Evian Championship and ANA Inspiration in the same year that she turned professional. She was also the LPGA Tour leading money winner for three straight years in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and the LPGA Player of the Year in 2019 and 2021.
Ko joined the LPGA Tour for the 2018 season and became the second player in LPGA history to win her maiden event on the tour when she won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open in February. She was crowned the LPGA Rookie of the Year after finishing 13 out of 25 tournaments in the top 10. Most recently, she finished tied for runner-up at the 2024 Women's PGA Championship and her most recent win was at the 2023 Cognizant Founders Cup in a playoff against Minjee Lee.
What are Jin Young Ko’s career earnings in 2024?
Jin Young Ko's total on-course career earnings are $13 million, including the $1.1 million, she earned in the 2024 season, as of August, according to the LPGA Tour. Her highest prize money came from her $702,478 second-place finish at the Women's PGA Championship.
Ko’s year-by-year earnings are as follows:
| Year | Earnings |
| 2024 | $1,164,810 |
| 2023 | $1,552,244 |
| 2022 | $1,260,471 |
| 2021 | $3,502,161 |
| 2020 | $1,667,925 |
| 2019 | $2,773,894 |
| 2018 | $1,159,005 |
What are Jin Young Ko’s career earnings in 2023?
Jin Young Ko earned $1.5 million in the 2023 season; out of 18, she made the cut in 16 events. She earned the most from her win at the Cognizant Founder's Cup, $450,000, and second, her highest prize money was $232,029, earned from her runner-up finish at the CPKC Women's Open.
Ko’s tournament-by-tournament earnings are as follows:
| Date | Tournament Name | Total | Pos. | Money |
| 11/16/23 | CME Group Tour Championship | 142(-2) | WDC | $40,125 |
| 11/09/23 | The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge | 273(-7) | T31 | $23,205 |
| 10/26/23 | Maybank Championship | 278(-10) | T20 | $29,986 |
| 10/19/23 | BMW Ladies Championship | 285(-3) | T48 | $8,122 |
| 08/24/23 | CPKC Women's Open | 279(-9) | 2 | $232,029 |
| 08/10/23 | AIG Women's Open | 289(+1) | T30 | $61,626 |
| 07/27/23 | The Amundi Evian Championship | 282(-2) | T20 | $65,045 |
| 07/13/23 | Dana Open | 278(-6) | T26 | $14,952 |
| 07/06/23 | U.S. Women's Open | 151(+7) | CUT | $0.00 |
| 06/22/23 | KPMG Women's PGA Championship | 283(-1) | T20 | $104,451 |
| 06/01/23 | Mizuho Americas Open | 284(-4) | T13 | $42,136 |
| 05/11/23 | Cognizant Founders Cup | 275(-13) | 1 | $450,000 |
| 04/27/23 | JM Eagle LA Championship | 285(+1) | T44 | $11,759 |
| 04/20/23 | The Chevron Championship | 281(-7) | T9 | $111,615 |
| 03/30/23 | DIO Implant LA Open | 280(-4) | T25 | $14,351 |
| 03/23/23 | LPGA Drive On Championship | 271(-17) | T5 | $65,888 |
| 03/02/23 | HSBC Women's World Championship | 271(-17) | 1 | $270,000 |
| 02/23/23 | Honda LPGA Thailand | 272(-16) | T6 | $47,079 |
How much does Jin Young Ko make per year?
Jin Young Ko’s average annual income is estimated to be $2.1 million as of August 2024, based on her total on-course career earnings of $13 million, given that golfers don’t earn an annual fixed salary based on game contracts; rather, they earn from their season-long event finishes and prize money earned.
When was Jin Young Ko’s highest prize money in a year?
Jin Young Ko’s most successful season was 2021 when she earned $3.5 million, and nearly of it, $1.5 million was earned for winning the CME Group Tour Championship, which is also her career-highest prize money. Her second career highest prize money was $1.1 million, which she earned for winning the 2020 CME Group Tour Championship.
FAQ's On Jin Young Ko’s Career Earnings
A. Jin Young Ko's total career earnings are $13 million as of August 2024, according to the LPGA Tour.
A. According to the LPGA Tour, the average driving distance of Jin Young Ko is 249.662 yards.
A. Jin Young Ko plays with Titleist Pro V1 as of August 2024.
A. Jin Young Ko has won two majors in 2019: the Evian Championship and the ANA Inspiration.
A. Jin Young Ko is 29 years old as of August 2024. She was born on July 7, 1995.
