Yoo Hae-ran conquers major, climbs to world No. 7; Kim Min-sol ranks 15th after KLPGA win

Yoo Hae-ran has entered the world's top 10 after winning her first major championship, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. The 25-year-old golfer secured her maiden major title and fourth career victory with a final score of 13-under-par 275 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.

This win marks a significant leap in the world rankings for Yoo, who climbed five spots to No. 7 with 6.04 ranking points. Her previous personal best ranking was fifth, achieved after her win at the Black Desert Championship last year. The major title has propelled her back into the elite ranks after slipping outside the top 10 due to a lack of wins.

Other Korean golfers also saw significant movement in the rankings. Yoon Ina, who finished as runner-up to Yoo, moved up five places to 17th. Meanwhile, "super rookie" Kim Min-sol of the KLPGA Tour achieved her third win of the season at the McCol·MONA Yongpyong Open. This victory propelled her four spots to 15th, making her the highest-ranked Korean golfer competing on Korean and Japanese tours. Kim is also contending for the KLPGA's rookie of the year, player of the year, and top money earner titles.

Park Hyun-kyung also saw a substantial rise in her world ranking after winning the JLPGA Earth Mondamin Cup. She jumped 14 places from 70th to 66th. The top three in the world rankings remain unchanged, with Nelly Korda of the United States in first place, Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand in second, and Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea in third.