Ko responds to Leadbetter's critiques: 'Thank you to the haters'
Lydia Ko's former swing coach David Leadbetter recently took to radio to offer his opinions on why Ko is struggling. It didn't take long for Ko to fire back.
Leadbetter suggested that Ko, who has dropped to No. 24 in the world and is coming off back-to-back missed cuts at majors, needed to take some time away from golf and that she also needs to "find her own way" away from her parents.
The 22-year-old Ko apparently doesn't agree. She posted a photo to her Instagram story on Tuesday along with the following: "Thank you to the haters for making me stronger and push me to be the best version of myself .