Kim Si-woo Reaches Personal Best 18th in World Golf Rankings
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- South Korean golfer Kim Si-woo reached a personal best of 18th in the men's golf world rankings.
- He achieved this by finishing tied for 10th at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament, marking his eighth top-10 finish this season.
- Other notable rankings include Im Sung-jae at 72nd and Tyrrell Hatton rising to 21st after winning LIV Golf Andalusia.
South Korean golfer Kim Si-woo has once again rewritten his personal best in the men's golf world rankings, climbing to 18th place. This latest achievement follows a steady ascent, having previously reached 20th on April 4th and then 19th on April 25th.
Kim secured his current standing by achieving a tie for 10th place at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament, which concluded on June 8th. This marks his eighth top-10 finish of the current season, demonstrating consistent high-level performance throughout the year.
In the rankings, fellow South Korean Im Sung-jae remains at 72nd, unchanged from the previous week. The top six positions remain stable, occupied by Scottie Scheffler (USA), Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Cameron Young (USA), Matt Fitzpatrick (England), Russell Henley (USA), and Justin Rose (England).
Meanwhile, Tyrrell Hatton of England has moved up to 21st place, a significant jump of six spots, following his victory at the LIV Golf Andalusia tournament. Additionally, J.T. Poston of the United States, the winner of the Memorial Tournament, surged 55 places from 94th to 39th in the world rankings.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.