Six-time LPGA Tour winner is the third American to reach World No. 1 and first since 2014
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 28, 2021) – For the first time in her career, Nelly Korda has reached No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings following her win at the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She becomes the third American to sit atop the Rolex Rankings, joining Stacy Lewis (four weeks in 2013 and 21 weeks in 2014) and Cristie Kerr (five weeks in 2010).
Korda, 22, jumped two spots to World No. 1, moving past Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park, another former World No. 1. Ko had held the No. 1 position since July 28, 2019, a streak of 701 consecutive days.
“Reaching World No. 1 has always been a goal of mine, and I can’t believe that I’ve actually done it. The other players who have been No. 1 are incredible and I’m honored to join that list,” said Korda. “I couldn’t have done with this without so much support from my family, my caddie, my sponsors and my entire team, not to mention all the fans who support me every week.
Korda has three victories so far in 2021, coming at the Gainbridge LPGA, the Meijer LPGA Classic and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She became a Rolex First-Time Winner when she won the 2018 Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA and successfully defended that title in 2019. Korda also earned victory at the 2019 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, joining her sister Jessica, who won that title in 2012.
Korda currently leads the LPGA with a 68.857 scoring average and is atop the Rolex Player of the Year standings with 161 points. Her eight top-10 finishes, including her LPGA Tour-leading three victories, are the most on Tour through 15 events. Korda leads the Tour with 200 birdies and 25 rounds in the 60s, and is tied for first in eagles with nine, including two during the final round of her KPMG Women’s PGA victory. She is expected to represent the United States at the Tokyo Olympics in August.
Ko’s streak of 100 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the Rolex Rankings is the third-longest streak in history, following Lorena Ochoa’s 158 weeks (April 23, 2007, to May 2, 2010) and Yani Tseng’s 109 weeks (Feb. 14, 2011, to March 17, 2013).
History of the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Number One Position
|
# |
Player |
Age (Y/M/D) |
From: |
To: |
No. Weeks |
|
32 |
Nelly Korda |
22/11/0 |
June 29, 2021 |
Present |
1 |
|
31 |
Jin Young Ko (2) |
24/0/22 |
July 28, 2019 |
June 28, 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 2, 2019 |
April 7, 2019 |
5 |
|
27 |
Ariya Jutanugarn (3) |
22/11/6 |
Oct. 29, 2018 |
March 3, 2019 |
18 |
|
26 |
Sung Hyun Park (2) |
24/10/29 |
Aug. 20, 2018 |
Oct. 28, 2018 |
10 |
|
25 |
Ariya Jutanugarn (2) |
22/8/7 |
July 30, 2018 |
Aug. 19, 2018 |
3 |
|
24 |
Inbee Park (4) |
29/9/11 |
April 23, 2018 |
July 29, 2018 |
14 |
|
23 |
Shanshan Feng |
28/3/8 |
Nov. 13, 2017 |
April 22, 2018 |
23 |
|
22 |
Sung Hyun Park (1) |
24/1/15 |
Nov. 6, 2017 |
Nov. 12, 2017 |
1 |
|
21 |
So Yeon Ryu |
26/11/28 |
June 26, 2017 |
Nov. 5, 2017 |
19 |
|
20 |
Ariya Jutanugarn |
21/6/20 |
June 12, 2017 |
June 25, 2017 |
2 |
|
19 |
Lydia Ko (2) |
18/6/2 |
Oct. 26, 2015 |
June 11, 2017 |
85 |
|
18 |
Inbee Park (3) |
26/11/3 |
June 15, 2015 |
Oct. 25, 2015 |
19 |
|
17 |
Lydia Ko (1) |
17/9/9 |
Feb. 2, 2015 |
June 14, 2015 |
19 |
|
16 |
Inbee Park (2) |
26/3/15 |
Oct. 27, 2014 |
Feb. 1, 2015 |
14 |
|
15 |
Stacy Lewis (2) |
29/3/17 |
June 2, 2014 |
Oct. 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 |
Feb. 14, 2011 |
March 17, 2013 |
109 |
|
11 |
Jiyai Shin (3) |
22/6/4 |
Nov. 1, 2010 |
Feb. 13, 2011 |
15 |
|
10 |
Cristie Kerr (3) |
33/0/13 |
Oct. 25, 2010 |
Oct. 31, 2010 |
1 |
|
9 |
Ai Miyazato (3) |
25/2/4 |
Aug. 23, 2010 |
Oct. 24, 2010 |
9 |
|
8 |
Cristie Kerr (2) |
32/10/4 |
Aug. 16, 2010 |
Aug. 22, 2010 |
1 |
|
7 |
Jiyai Shin (2) |
22/2/28 |
July 26, 2010 |
Aug. 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 |
Feb. 20, 2006 |
April 22, 2007 |
61 |
Career Weeks at No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings:
|
Lorena Ochoa |
158 weeks |
|
Jin Young Ko |
112 weeks |
|
Yani Tseng |
109 weeks |
|
Inbee Park |
106 weeks |
|
Lydia Ko |
104 weeks |
|
Annika Sorenstam |
61 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 |
|
Nelly Korda |
1 week |
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