When one of the world’s best golfers gave an explanation of her back problems during a tournament last weekend, she used six words familiar to millions of women.
“It’s that time of the month,” Lydia Ko said, shrugging. “I know that the ladies watching probably say, ‘Yeah, I got you.’ So when that happens, my back gets really tight and I’m twisted.” The world number 3, from New Zealand, had undergone physical therapy on her back during the Palos Verdes championships in California.
Ko’s candid comment went viral on social media, with women rejoicing at her honesty and thanking her for bringing menstruation and sports to light, surprising veteran commentator Jerry Foltz, who was interviewing her. .
