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Lydia Ko hopes viral comments will provide 'pathway' to openness for female athletes

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CLIFTON, N.J. — Honesty is key.

Two weeks ago during the Palos Verdes Championship's final round, Lydia Ko was shown getting her back worked on by her physiotherapist. So, when Golf Channel’s Jerry Foltz asked Ko about it in her post-round interview, Ko was frank with her answer, leaving Foltz speechless.

"It’s that time of the month," Ko said. "I know the ladies watching are probably like, yeah, I got you. So, when that happens, my back gets really tight, and I’m all twisted."

The clip went viral, and Ko was praised for her bluntness.