Aurora World Championship Winner Dayeon Lee Climbs from No. 68 to No. 52 in World Rankings

Claiming Her 10th Career KLPGA Tour Victory and Ranking Points

Korda, Thitikul, and Ryu Hae Ran Secure Top Three Positions

Kim Hyo Joo at 4th, Kim Seyoung in 10th, Kuwaki Climbs to 16th

Lee Dayeon, who has achieved a total of 10 wins on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, has risen to 52nd in the world rankings.

Lee Dayeon is delighted, placing the trophy on her knee after achieving her 10th career victory at the Aurora World Championship. Photo by KLPGA

On August 4 (Korean time), the women’s weekly world golf ranking was announced, in which Lee Dayeon received 1.91 points and climbed 16 spots from last week’s 68th place. She accumulated valuable ranking points by winning the KLPGA Tour Aurora World Championship (total prize money of KRW 1 billion) held last week at Aurora Golf & Resort (par 72) in Wonju, Gangwon. This marked her 10th career victory, coming 11 months after her previous win at the Hana Financial Group Championship in September 2025. The winner’s prize money is KRW 180 million.

Nelly Korda (USA), Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand), Yu Hae-ran, Kim Hyo-joo, and Lottie Woad (England) currently round out the top 5. Shiho Kuwaki (Japan), winner of the LPGA Tour major event AIG Women’s Open, leapt from 46th last week to 16th place.

Among Korean golfers, Kim Sei-young is ranked 10th. She is followed by Kim Min-sol at 18th, Yoon Ina at 21st, Choi Hye-jin at 25th, Kim A-lim at 26th, Shin Ji-eun at 39th, Lee Somi at 40th, Jeon In-ji at 45th, Hwang Yu-min at 46th, and Seo Kyo-rim at 49th.

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