Inbee Park’s chances of surpassing Lydia Ko for Rolex Player of the Year were boosted by Ko’s withdrawal from the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Ko cited fatigue from a four-week stretch in Asia as the reason for her withdrawal. The 18-year-old Kiwi has a 33-point lead over Park in the POY race.
Park must finish eighth or higher in Mexico City to have a chance at overtaking Ko at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
Speaking of the CME, the LOI marks the last chance for players to move into the top nine of the CME Globe Standings.