South Korean golfer Hwang You-min, set for an LPGA debut next year, has cracked the top 30 in the world rankings for the first time after her latest win on home soil. She jumped four spots to No. 29 following a playoff victory at the KLPGA season finale.
Hwang You-min jumped four spots to reach No. 29 in the latest world rankings unveiled on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, marking her career high. The achievement comes on the strength of her victory at the Daebo hausD Championship, the Korea LPGA (KLPGA) Tour's season finale held at Seowon Hills Country Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. She clinched the title in a playoff on Sunday, securing her third career win on the domestic tour.
This win may be Hwang's last in South Korea for some time, as she prepares to join the U.S. LPGA Tour next year. She earned her LPGA card by winning the Lotte Championship in Hawaii as a nonmember. Hwang has expressed her ultimate goals as reaching No. 1 in the world rankings and winning an Olympic gold medal.
Among South Koreans, Kim Hyo-joo held steady at No. 8, the highest position for a Korean player, while Kim Sei-young advanced one spot to No. 11. Both have secured LPGA victories this season, highlighting the depth of Korean talent in women's golf.