By: Sean Zak May 27, 2025 Lydia Ko prepped for her arrival to Erin Hills by watching some videos about the course on YouTube. Getty Images ERIN, Wis. — One of these days, we’ll see Lydia Ko starring in a YouTube golf video, but for now, she’s content just watching golf on YouTube. And plenty of it. So much that she’s actually leaned on it to prep for this week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Ko used part of her press conference Tuesday to explain that one of the difficult aspects of one of the most trying tournaments on the calendar is learning a new course every year. That’s major championship golf, but it requires a heightened level of attention. So much that players will arrive earlier than normal — that was the case for Ko, who showed up over the weekend — and even begin studying weeks in advance, like a 12-handicapper ahead of a buddies trip. So Ko found herself watching Erin Hills content on YouTube, particularly the Bryan Brothers video where they attempt to shoot scores that would qualify for a made cut at a previously-hosted major championship. Grant Horvat, another popular YouTuber, often hosts one
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Lydia Ko’s U.S. Women’s Open prep was VERY relatable – GOLF.com
Lydia Ko’s U.S. Women’s Open prep was VERY relatable – GOLF.com