Si Woo Kim Rises to No. 26 in World Golf Ranking, Matching Career High

Si Woo Kim, who finished alone in third at the PGA Tour signature event RBC Heritage with a $20 million purse, moved up to No. 26 in the world ranking. [Photo=Yonhap·Reuters]

Si Woo Kim climbed to No. 26 in the men’s world golf ranking after finishing third at the PGA Tour signature event RBC Heritage, which had a $20 million purse.

In the rankings released on the 20th (Korean time), Kim rose four spots from No. 30 last week.

Kim posted a 16-under 268 total at the RBC Heritage, which ended on the 20th, finishing behind winner Matt Fitzpatrick of England and runner-up Scottie Scheffler of the United States, who both finished at 18-under 266.

It was Kim’s third top-five finish and fifth top-10 result of the season. He matched his career-best world ranking of No. 26, a mark he first reached in February, returning to that position two months later.

Kim is the only South Korean player inside the top 50. Im Sung-jae is No. 76, Kim Seong-hyeon No. 137 and Kim Ju-hyeong No. 139.

The top two were unchanged, with Scheffler at No. 1 and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland at No. 2.

Fitzpatrick jumped to No. 3 from No. 7 last week.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Kang Sang Heon ksh@ajunews.com