Fifteen-time LPGA Tour winner Jin Young Ko has tied the record for most weeks spent at No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
This week marks the Republic of Korea native’s 158th week spent at the top of the rankings, tying the record set by Lorena Ochoa from 2007 to 2010.
If she were to remain at the top through the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship that will be contested this week at Baltusrol Golf Club, Ko will set the new record for most weeks spent at Rolex Rankings No. 1.
Ko is a two-time major champion and has captured two victories already this season, successfully defending her title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship and winning her third Cognizant Founders Cup in four years last month at Upper Montclair Country Club.
History of the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings Number One Position
| # | Player | Age (Y/M/D) | From: | To: | No. of Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
40 |
Jin Young Ko (5) |
27/10/15 |
May 22, 2023 |
Present |
4 |
|
39 |
Nelly Korda (4) |
24/8/27 |
April 24, 2023 |
May 21, 2023 |
4 |
|
38 |
Lydia Ko (3) |
25/7/4 |
November 28, 2022 |
April 23, 2023 |
21 |
|
37 |
Nelly Korda (3) |
24/3/17 |
November 14, 2022 |
November 27, 2022 |
2 |
|
36 |
Atthaya Thitikul |
19/8/11 |
October 31, 2022 |
November 13, 2022 |
2 |
|
35 |
Jin Young Ko (4) |
26/6/24 |
January 31, 2022 |
October 30, 2022 |
39 |
|
34 |
Nelly Korda (2) |
23/3/11 |
November 8, 2021 |
January 30, 2022 |
12 |
|
33 |
Jin Young Ko (3) |
26/3/18 |
October 25, 2021 |
November 7, 2021 |
2 |
|
32 |
Nelly Korda (1) |
22/11/0 |
June 28, 2021 |
October 24, 2021 |
17 |
|
31 |
Jin Young Ko (2) |
24/0/22 |
July 29, 2019 |
June 27, 2021 |
100 |
|
30 |
Sung Hyun Park (4) |
25/9/10 |
July 1, 2019 |
July 28, 2019 |
4 |
|
29 |
Jin Young Ko (1) |
23/9/1 |
April 8, 2019 |
June 30, 2019 |
12 |
|
28 |
Sung Hyun Park (3) |
25/5/13 |
March 4, 2019 |
April 7, 2019 |
5 |
|
27 |
Ariya Jutanugarn (3) |
22/11/6 |
October 29, 2018 |
March 3, 2019 |
18 |
|
26 |
Sung Hyun Park (2) |
24/10/29 |
August 20, 2018 |
October 28, 2018 |
10 |
|
25 |
Ariya Jutanugarn (2) |
22/8/7 |
July 30, 2018 |
August 19, 2018 |
3 |
|
24 |
Inbee Park (4) |
29/9/11 |
April 23, 2018 |
July 29, 2018 |
14 |
|
23 |
Shanshan Feng |
28/3/8 |
November 13, 2017 |
April 22, 2018 |
23 |
|
22 |
Sung Hyun Park (1) |
24/1/16 |
November 6, 2017 |
November 12, 2017 |
1 |
|
21 |
So Yeon Ryu |
26/11/28 |
June 26, 2017 |
November 5, 2017 |
19 |
|
20 |
Ariya Jutanugarn (1) |
21/6/20 |
June 12, 2017 |
June 25, 2017 |
2 |
|
19 |
Lydia Ko (2) |
18/6/2 |
October 26, 2015 |
June 11, 2017 |
85 |
|
18 |
Inbee Park (3) |
26/11/3 |
June 15, 2015 |
October 25, 2015 |
19 |
|
17 |
Lydia Ko (1) |
17/9/9 |
February 2, 2015 |
June 14, 2015 |
19 |
|
16 |
Inbee Park (2) |
26/3/15 |
October 27, 2014 |
February 1, 2015 |
14 |
|
15 |
Stacy Lewis (2) |
29/3/17 |
June 2, 2014 |
October 26, 2014 |
21 |
|
14 |
Inbee Park (1) |
24/9/3 |
April 15, 2013 |
June 1, 2014 |
59 |
|
13 |
Stacy Lewis (1) |
28/1/2 |
March 18, 2013 |
April 14, 2013 |
4 |
|
12 |
Yani Tseng |
22/0/22 |
February 14, 2011 |
March 17, 2013 |
109 |
|
11 |
Jiyai Shin (3) |
22/6/4 |
November 1, 2010 |
February 13, 2011 |
15 |
|
10 |
Cristie Kerr (3) |
33/0/13 |
October 25, 2010 |
October 31, 2010 |
1 |
|
9 |
Ai Miyazato (3) |
25/2/4 |
August 23, 2010 |
October 24, 2010 |
9 |
|
8 |
Cristie Kerr (2) |
32/10/4 |
August 16, 2010 |
August 22, 2010 |
1 |
|
7 |
Jiyai Shin (2) |
22/2/28 |
July 26, 2010 |
August 15, 2010 |
3 |
|
6 |
Ai Miyazato (2) |
25/1/0 |
July 19, 2010 |
July 25, 2010 |
1 |
|
5 |
Cristie Kerr (1) |
32/8/16 |
June 28, 2010 |
July 18, 2010 |
3 |
|
4 |
Ai Miyazato (1) |
25/0/2 |
June 21, 2010 |
June 27, 2010 |
1 |
|
3 |
Jiyai Shin (1)
|
22/0/5 |
May 3, 2010 |
June 20, 2010 |
7 |
|
2 |
Lorena Ochoa |
25/5/8 |
April 23, 2007 |
May 2, 2010 |
158 |
|
1 |
Annika Sorenstam |
35/4/11 |
February 20, 2006 |
April 22, 2007 |
61 |
Career Weeks at Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings Number One Position
| Player | Weeks |
|---|---|
| Jin Young Ko | 158 weeks |
| Lorena Ochoa | 158 weeks |
| Lydia Ko | 125 weeks |
| Yani Tseng | 109 weeks |
| Inbee Park | 106 weeks |
| Annika Sorenstam | 61 weeks |
| Nelly Korda | 35 weeks |
| Stacy Lewis | 25 weeks |
| Jiyai Shin | 25 weeks |
| Shanshan Feng | 23 weeks |
| Ariya Jutanugarn | 23 weeks |
| Sung Hyun Park | 20 weeks |
| So Yeon Ryu | 19 weeks |
| Ai Miyazato | 11 weeks |
| Cristie Kerr | 5 weeks |
| Atthaya Thitikul | 2 weeks |
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