Lydia Ko's husband caddies for her at Evian Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Lydia Ko is competing at the Amundi Evian Championship with her husband, Jun Chung, caddying for her. Ko joked about Chung not being paid and mentioned he's using vacation days for the role. This marks their continuation of shared golfing experiences, including times when they played during their honeymoon. Ko, a three-time major champion, has had seven top-10 finishes at Evian in her career. She will tee off on July 9 with Charley Hull and Jeeno Thitikul at 6:36 a.m. ET.
- •Ko plays at the Amundi Evian Championship starting July 9.
- •Jun Chung is caddying for Ko, using vacation days.
- •Ko previously won the Evian Championship in 2015.
- •She has seven top-10 finishes at Evian in her career.
- •Ko will tee off with Charley Hull and Jeeno Thitikul.
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Lydia Ko has husband on the bag at Evian, jokes he's not getting paid
"Jun Chung reminded his wife that he's using vacation days to caddie for her.
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