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World No. 1 Lydia Ko Has a New Coach

Lydia Ko left golf instructor David Leadbetter in December after working together for three years. Following is the announcement of her new coach.
Howey-in-the Hills, Fla.; February 9, 2017 – The #1 ranked women's golfer Lydia Ko has officially partnered with Gary Gilchrist. After spending over a month at the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy at Mission Inn Resort & Club, Ko feels confident in the new team she has built in the off-season, including having Gilchrist as her new swing coach.
"Everybody here (at GGGA) tries to make it fun. We're obviously working on things, but we're trying to have a good time.