Jin Young Ko, Brooke Henderson and Minjee Lee - © Swing-Feminin.com

This trio also illustrates two other trends in the LPGA: young talents from all over the world. Ko, 24, is from South Korea; Lee, 23, is from Australia and Henderson, 22, Canadian; and represent three different continents.

All that's up for grabs at Tiburón Resort this week is the $ 1,5 million top prize - the largest ever prize in women's golf - and the players who topped it all. The list of the first 60 places of the CME Group Tour Championship qualified in groups of three for this final which closed a season of great play.

Ko, who tops the Race to the CME Globe and No. 1 in the Rolex Ranking, has been voted Rolex Player of the Year and will likely win the Vare Trophy for her lowest average, Hyo Joo Kim will have to beat her 23 blows this week to snatch it away.

Henderson, number 2 on the Race to the CME Globe and seventh in the Rolex rankings, fourth in earnings and fifth for Player of the Year. Lee is 3rd in the Race to the CME Globe, 5th in the Rolex ranking, on the money list and 8th player of the year.

And while Ko has a $ 721 lead over Jeongeun Lee791 for the winning title, due to the $ 6 million top prize, 1,5 players are still on the hunt for 10 wins, which is Danielle's job. Kang, 2019th in the standings, who will have to win the CME and see Ko finish 10th or worse to win this title.

Such a low result for Ko seems unlikely. She was nothing short of sensational with four wins, including majors at the ANA Inspiration and the Evian Championship. If she wins the Vare Trophy, she'll get four LPGA Hall of Fame points for the season - one for each of her majors and for the Player of the Year award - which is quite a catch in a season.

For Ko, there have been many memorable milestones on the way to the CME Group Tour Championship.

"Bank of Hope, it was the first time I won in the United States", she remembers about her first victory of the year. “Then the second the ANA, first major; Evian, second and last major, without bogey. Also 114 holes without bogey. It's really special to me. "

When Ko pulled 114 straight holes without a bogey, it was a feat that knocked Tiger Woods off the record books - and every time you do, you've done something special. Ko says his consistent game is in large part due to improving his game around and on the green.

"I focused a lot on putting"Ko said, adding that about 70 percent of his progress was related to his work with Gareth Raflewski, his little game coach.

"I want to thank Gareth for coming to almost every tournament in the United States," she said. “He was able to adjust my settings when I was tired, so he's been a huge help to me throughout this season. "

Henderson has established herself as one of the most consistent winners in the LPGA. With titles in the LOTTE Championship and the Meijer LPGA Classic, the courageous Canadian has won multiple events for four consecutive years and had nine victories in her five-year career - the second best after Ariya Jutanugarn and Lydia Ko, both of whom have won. ten in five years.

"Honestly, the last five years have been a dream come true"said Henderson. “I could never have asked for all of this. I am so grateful for my team. We work very hard, we set ourselves lofty goals and we try to achieve them. I feel like every year my whole team and I get smarter and better and I hope that trend can continue. "

Lee may have flown under the radar better than anyone who has accomplished everything she has accomplished in her brief career. She has had five LPGA victories, including this year's HUGEL-AIR PREMIA LA Open and in 134 career starts, she has finished in the top 10 on 43 occasions, including eight second places and seven third.

When Australians start comparing her to the best golfer in Australian golf history - Karrie Webb and Greg Norman - she warns them that she is still learning the ropes.

"I think I'm just a little more mature, more settled on the tour," says Lee. “I know what I'm doing, I have my routine. I think all in all I'm a little more consistent in every part of my game. ”

Lee, Henderson and Ko have all been very consistent throughout the season. And now all three have a chance to get the top prize of $ 1,5 million. But the same goes for the 57 other players on the field. And that's what makes the CME Group Tour Championship such a sight to see.

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