Golf Today reacts to Lydia Ko's "storybook" gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, reflecting on her LPGA Hall of Fame berth and what's next for the 27-year-old.

Ko is 'class personified' with gold medal secured

The PGA Tour’s regular season came to a confusing end Sunday at the Wyndham Championship. Scratch that – on Monday, officially. In this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav”, senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner break down the bizarre situation that unfolded over the final hour of the Tour’s regular-season finale.

Rex & Lav Pod: What will be Lydia’s legacy? The are-you-kidding-me? end to Wyndham

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At 27 years old, Lydia Ko has put together one of the best careers in the history of the LPGA. In 2016, she won silver in Rio. Five years later, she earned the bronze medal in Toyko. And on Saturday, Ko captured the gold medal in Paris and a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame, arguably the hardest hall to get into in sports.

12 photos of the emotional scene as Lydia Ko wins gold at 2024 Olympics, enters LPGA Hall of Fame

Golf Monthly

The New Zealander gained entry to the LPGA Hall of Fame with her gold medal at the women's Olympics golf tournament, but how did she get there?

How Did Lydia Ko Qualify For The LPGA Hall Of Fame?

New Zealand's Lydia Ko finishes two shots clear on 10 under as she takes Olympic gold in the women's golf at Le Golf National.

New Zealand's Ko claims women's golf gold

South Carolina State

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Big news from Coral Gables: a stunning waterfront property has just been sold for a jaw-dropping $17.45 million. If you’re into real estate or just love a good mansion story, you’ll want to hear this.

Billionaire Family Snaps Up Florida Mansion for $17.5 Million

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My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Paris Olympics Delivers 30.6 Million Viewers Across NBCU, Peacock and Key NBCU Platforms – UP 82% from Tokyo. NBC Extends Broadcast Dominance – NBC Ranks #1 in Primetime for 152nd Consecutive Summer Olympic Night on Sunday; Paris Olympics Boosts NBC to #1 in Adults 18-49 for TV Season.

TRÈS MAGNIFIQUE! NBCUNIVERSAL’S PRESENTATION OF SPECTACULAR PARIS OLYMPICS DOMINATES MEDIA LANDSCAPE ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

Arkansas State

Maria Jose Marin’s quest to become the first medalist to win the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 16 years came to a painful ending on Saturday morning at Southern Hills. Marin, a rising sophomore at Arkansas and Colombia native, was forced to concede her semifinal match against 15-year-old Asterisk Talley because of an apparent left-leg injury. Marin was just 1 down through 14 holes when she withdrew.

‘I can’t do this anymore': U.S. Women’s Amateur top seed concedes semifinal due to injury

Aaron Rai scooped a cool $1.42m for landing his maiden PGA Tour title in dramatic circumstances at the Wyndham Championship. Rai, 29, trailed runaway leader Max Greyserman by four shots with five holes to play. But the American lost his entire four-shot advantage with a disastrous quadruple-bogey on the par-4...

How much Aaron Rai and others (including Matt Kuchar) earned at the Wyndham Championship

Scottie Scheffler’s epic season just got even more lucrative. The world No. 1 earned an extra $8 million Monday by finishing atop the standings in the Comcast Business Tour Top 10, which rewards the top players at the end of the PGA Tour’s regular season. In tournament play,...

Regular-season bonus pushes Scottie Scheffler’s earnings to eye-popping levels

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The Fantasy Football Happy Hour crew discusses the latest injury updates to the Kansas City Chiefs' Hollywood Brown and the New York Giants' Malik Nabers.

Nabers 'in for massive year' despite ankle sprain

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Lydia Ko built on her impressive career record on the LPGA Tour with a gold medal at Paris 2024 - and she was powered by a mixture of clubs.

Former PXG staffer Lydia Ko struck gold in Paris with Ping-dominated bag

As the NFL moves toward allowing private equity investments in teams, the NFL is exploring potentially viable private-equity funds. Sportico.com reports that a “handful” of groups will meet with the league this week. One meeting will happen with Arctos Partners. Another meeting will occur with a group that...

Report: NFL will meet with multiple private equity firms this week

Several months ago, we predicted that, by the trade deadline, half of the league would be kicking off out of the end zone and giving up the 30 yard line. Some coaches have mentioned that potential strategy. Today, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he’d never even considered the possibility.

Kyle Shanahan calls kicking out of the end zone and giving up the 30 “a hell of an idea”

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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Alcott: Ko has 'made her mark' on women's golf

Amy Alcott, member of the LPGA Hall of Fame...

Alcott: Ko has 'made her mark' on women's golf

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