Yoo Hyunjo, Domestic Tour Season Finale Winner, Climbs from No. 38 to No. 30 in World Rankings

Daebo HouseD win earns ranking points
Korda, Thitikul and Yoo Hae-ran hold top three spots
Kim Hyo-joo No. 5, Sakuma No. 20, Lee Ye-won No. 39

Yoo Hyunjo, a leading player on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, has climbed to No. 30 in the world rankings.

In the women's golf world rankings released on Nov. 10 (Korea time), Yoo scored an average of 2.63 points, jumping eight spots from No. 38 last week. She earned ranking points by winning the Daebo HouseD Championship, the final event of the 2026 KLPGA Tour season, held on Nov. 8 at the West-South Course at Seowon Hills in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,649 yards).

Yoo Hyunjo poses with the trophy immediately after winning the DaeBo House D Championship. Provided by KLPGA.

Yoo recorded three wins this season and five in her career. She earned 300 million won in prize money. By finishing 14 strokes under par at the tournament, she claimed the No. 1 spot in scoring average with 70.6795 strokes.

Nelly Korda of the United States, Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, Yoo Hae-ran and Miyu Yamashita of Japan held their positions at Nos. 1 through 4, unchanged from last week. Kim Hyo-joo, who tied for sixth at the Toto Japan Classic, part of the LPGA Tour's "Asian Swing," which also ended that day, moved back up to No. 5, pushing Yin Ruoning of China down to No. 6.

Kim Sei-young ranked No. 9, Kim Min-sol No. 14, Yoon Ina No. 16 and Choi Hye-jin No. 17. Shuri Sakuma of Japan, winner of the Toto Japan Classic, climbed eight spots from last week to No. 20. Kim A-lim ranked No. 27, Lim Jin-hee No. 28, Seo Gyo-rim No. 36 and In Gee Chun No. 38. Lee Ye-won, runner-up at the Daebo HouseD Championship, jumped seven spots to No. 39.

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