Who is Lydia Ko’s caddie?

She is one of the most successful female golfers of her generation – but who is Lydia Ko’s caddie?

Ko has long been one of the superstars in women’s golf.

The New Zealander first reached No.1 in the world rankings back in 2015 and reclaimed top spot at the end of the 2022 season.

She has won over 20 times on the LPGA Tour during her illustrious career, including three major championships – the Evian Championship, the Chevron Championship and the AIG Women’s Open.

But who is Lydia Ko’s caddie? Here’s everything you need to know on the star’s looper.

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Lydia Ko’s caddie

Ko made a surprise announcement at the start of 2023 that she had split with her caddie Derek Kistler.

Kistler began caddying instead for PGA Tour players like Cameron Champ and Lanto Griffin after the split.

Ko then briefly worked with David Jones, who had caddied for her in the past. The duo won the Aramco Saudi Ladies International together before Ko decided to make another change.

But Lydia Ko’s new caddie is veteran Scotsman Paul Cormack.

Cormack started carrying the bag for Ko towards the end of the 2023 season and also started the 2024 season working with the Kiwi.

After working as a barman and postman, Cormack pursued a career as a professional golfer before settling as a caddie.

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He notably worked with Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist for four years and carried the bag of the Solheim Cup star when she won the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie in 2021.

Cormack split from Nordqvist in 2023 and caddied on the PGA Tour for Kevin Chappell, but later returned to the LPGA Tour and started carrying Ko’s bag.

Lydia Ko and Paul Cormack enjoyed their first victory together at the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational in Florida, where Ko combined in a winning team with Jason Day in the mixed event.

Then, as a Scotsman on home soil, Cormack won again. This time helping Ko to win the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews in 2024.

Afterwards, Ko said: “Paul is a very positive person. I think when the conditions are tough or things aren’t going your way, it’s easy for all of us to spiral down and be a little bit negative.

“It’s been great to have somebody, like a veteran like him to help me, and for us to have I think three wins together, it’s been great.

“He has really believed in me, and I’m very grateful to have a team that has kind of been on this journey no matter if I’m playing really well or not.”