Ko (27, Korean name Ko Bo-kyung), a Korean-born New Zealand golfer who won a major championship following the 2024 Paris Olympics, has jumped to No. 3 in the world. 메이저놀이터
In the world ranking of women’s golf announced on the 27th (Korea Standard Time), Ko jumped six notches from last week’s ninth and ranked third.
She came from behind to win the final round of the AIG Women’s Open on the LPGA Tour on Sunday, winning her third major championship. Ko, who recently won the gold medal in the women’s event at the Paris Olympics, has continued her strides to win the major championship.
Shin Ji-ae, who was the runner-up after leading until the third round of the AIG Women’s Open, ranked 24th, up six notches from last week.
Nellie Coda of the U.S. and Lilia Boo of the U.S. kept their No. 1 ranking. Yang Hee-young dropped one spot from fourth to fifth last week. Ko Jin-young, who failed to make the cut at the AIG Women’s Open, fell to sixth place.
Park Ji-young, who overcame appendicitis surgery and won her third victory of the season at the Hanwha Classic of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), rose to 36th place.
