Fresh off her latest LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has matched her career-best No. 4 position in the women's world golf rankings. She won the Fortinet Founders Cup in California on Sunday for her eighth LPGA Tour victory.
Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea posed with her trophy after a winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup 2026 at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club on March 22 (local time) in Menlo Park, California. She finished at 16-under 272, holding off Nelly Korda of the United States by one stroke for her eighth LPGA Tour victory. This win propelled her four spots to No. 4 in the women's world golf rankings released Tuesday, matching her career-best achieved after winning the same event in 2015 as a teenager. At 30, Kim was the biggest mover inside the top 10. The top three remained unchanged: Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand at No. 1, followed by Korda and Charley Hull of England. Fellow South Korean Kim Sei-young moved up one notch to No. 9 after tying for third at the tournament. AFP-Yonhap
