( CNN ) -- She 's the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history and now teen sensation Lydia Ko looks set for a long and lucrative career after teaming up with a major sports management firm . The South-Korean born New Zealander has signed with IMG , the company which once had world No . 1 Tiger Woods on its books . `` Now officially an IMG family member : ) , '' the 16-year-old announced on Twitter . Ko has enjoyed five professional wins since January 2012 and is ranked No . 4 in the world . In August 2012 , two days after her 15th birthday , Ko won the Canadian Women 's Open but was unable to collect the $ 300,000 winner 's check due to her status as an amateur . It was the same story when she defended the title 12 months on , with Ko neglecting to turn pro to focus on her education . She also benefited from the backing of wealthy benefactor David Levene , who donated some of his fortune to Ko so she could remain an amateur and continue with her studies . Ko will have no such problems in the future as she joins the LPGA Tour in 2014 . `` I am excited to work with my new team at IMG as I embark on my professional career , '' Ko said in a statement . `` My family and I spoke with many candidates and IMG emerged as the clear choice to represent me , in large part because of their global reach . I am comfortable knowing that IMG will commit the appropriate resources to help my career excel while I focus on golf . '' Ko was described by IMG 's global head of golf Guy Kinnings as `` an incredibly impressive young lady and an astonishing player . '' IMG 's female golf stable already includes illustrious names such as 2010 U.S. Women 's Open winner Paula Creamer and American Michelle Wie .
Teenage golf sensation Lydia Ko signs with sports management firm IMG . Ko is the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history . The South-Korean born New Zealander has racked up five pro wins already . The 16-year-old will join the LPGA Tour in 2014 .