Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand has regained the top spot in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, officially ascending to World No. 1. Nelly Korda had held the position since March 25, 2024. This marks the second time Thitikul has held the title–the first was in October 2022, when she briefly reached No. 1 for two weeks.
Thitikul’s rise to No. 1 was not driven by a magical tournament win, but by steady excellence. She tied for 30th at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open, while Korda finished T36–enough to tip the rankings in her favor. It was a classic display of year‑long consistency paying off, rather than flash at a single event.
“I am very grateful to become the No. 1 player in the world for the second time. This is not just about me–this is about my family, my team and my friends, not to mention the amazing support I feel from my fans in Thailand and all around the world,” Thitikul said. “There are so many incredible golfers competing every week and I will work my hardest to make sure I am a strong representative of our game.”
Impactful Season Highlights Fuel Ranking Surge
Thitikul has been the benchmark for 2025 LPGA performance. She leads the Tour with eight top‑10 finishes, including a win at the Mizuho Americas Open in May, and strong showings in majors: a T4 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and a runner‑up finish at the Amundi Evian Championship in a playoff loss to Grace Kim.
Her steady accumulation of ranking points–alongside the double runner‑up and multiple top‑5s–created the statistical momentum to overtake Korda, who despite winning seven titles in 2024, has yet to secure a victory in 2025. Thitikul’s point average now clocks in at 10.12 over 40 events, compared to 9.96 across 37 for Korda.
“I’m pretty happy with all I’ve achieved,” Thitikul said.
This shift ends Korda’s impressive 72‑week reign atop the rankings, the fifth‑longest in women’s golf history, and raises her career total to 108 weeks at No. 1, placing her among an elite handful who have surpassed that mark. For Thitikul, becoming World No. 1 again puts her in rare air: she’s now the second Thai player ever to hold the ranking, joining Ariya Jutanugarn in that exclusive club.
The change underscores the strength of a more wide‑open field in 2025. While Korda dominated in prior seasons, others–Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Yin Ruoning–remain within striking distance. Ko sits third, Lee fourth, and Yin fifth in the latest Rolex rankings.
Can Thitikul Stay No. 1?
Sustaining the top ranking won’t be easy. Thitikul will need to keep racking up top finishes–even without wins–while Korda, still an elite competitor, likely remains eager to reclaim momentum after a winless 2025 stretch. Meanwhile, other contenders like Minjee Lee may ascend if they capture major titles or deliver consistent top-five results.
For fans tracking the Race to CME Globe, Rolex Player of the Year, and major outcomes, Thitikul’s elevation injects fresh narratives mid‑season: will the steady campaign hold, or will volatility at the top spark a run toward a different No. 1 before the year’s end?
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