Lydia Ko made a move in the Rolex Rankings this week moving up one spot to overtake Inbee Park for the No. 1 spot. Ko emerged with the No. 1 ranking – the youngest in men’s or women’s golf history after finishing the inaugural Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers in a tie for second.

WHEN THEY REACHED NO. 1
PLAYER	AGE	WINS	TOP-10	EVENTS	MC
Lydia Ko	17/9/9	5	23	43	0
Tiger Woods	21/5/16	5	16	36	9
Jiyai Shin	22/0/5	6	24	47	1
Yani Tseng	22/0/22	6	34	78	5

YOUNGEST NO. 1’S ALL SPORTS
PLAYER	AGE	YEAR	ORG
Martina Hingis	16/6/1	1997	WTA
Monica Seles	17/3/9	1991	WTA
Tracy Austin	17/3/26	1980	WTA
Lydia Ko	17/9/9	2015	LPGA

Other Notable Moves:
- Na Yeon Park moved up five spots coming in at No. 12 with win at the Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers.
- Ha Na Jang moved up three spots to No. 18, also taking the early lead in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year race with her outstanding play at the Coates Golf Championship Prsented by R+L Carriers.

Rolex Ranking Move of the Week: Lydia Ko

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