Thai golfer Jin Young Ko surges to No. 1 after consistent performances on the LPGA Tour
Nelly Korda’s 1-year-and-4-month dominance comes to an end with latest global women’s golf rankings
There has been a major shift at the top of the women’s golf world rankings.
As announced on August 5, Jin Young Ko of Thailand has returned to the number one spot in the Women’s Golf World Ranking after amassing an impressive 404.83 points, overtaking American golfer Nelly Korda, who now stands second with 368.44 points.
Korda had held the world number one position for approximately one year and four months, maintaining the lead for 72 consecutive weeks since March 25 of the previous year. Despite her dominant 2023 season—securing five straight wins at the start of the LPGA Tour, including the major Chevron Championship, and collecting a total of seven victories—she has not managed a win this season across 13 tournaments. Her best finishes this year include two runner-up placements and five additional top-10s, but she could only manage a tie for 36th at the AIG Women’s Open, the last major tournament of the year which concluded on August 4.
Conversely, Jin Young Ko competed in 14 tournaments this season, claiming one victory and finishing in the top 10 on eight occasions, consistently maintaining her position among the elite. Over her last seven events, she secured one win and recorded three additional top-5 finishes, fueling her surge back to the world’s top ranking for the first time in two years and nine months.
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko moved into the world number three spot, while Minjee Lee, the Australian golfer of Korean heritage, claimed fourth. Ruoning Yin from China slipped to fifth place.
Miyu Yamashita of Japan soared nine places up to sixth after her triumphant victory at the AIG Women’s Open, while American Angel Yin sits at seventh. Among Korean players, Hyo Joo Kim held steady in eighth place, remaining the highest-ranked Korean golfer.
Hae Ran Ryu climbed into ninth position, while Ko Jin Young fell to 16th after missing the cut. Choi Hye Jin also slid down to 23rd.
A notable move came from Kim A Lim, who ascended to 28th following her tie for fourth at the AIG Women’s Open.
On the domestic KLPGA Tour, So Hyun Bae, winner of the Aurora World Ladies Championship, also improved her global standing and now occupies the 81st spot.
Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”
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