In the rankings released March 24 (Korean time), Kim rose four spots from No. 8 last week to No. 4, matching her career-high position for the first time since March 2015.
Kim opened her season with a solo third-place finish at the LPGA Tour’s Honda Thailand, then captured her first win of the season in her third start at the Founders Cup.
She won the title March 23 at 16-under 272, edging Nelly Korda of the United States by one stroke (15-under 273). It was Kim’s first LPGA Tour victory in a year, since the Ford Championship in March last year.
Kim led from the opening round through the final round for a wire-to-wire win and reclaimed the Founders Cup title 11 years after first winning the event in 2015, her LPGA Tour debut season.
Kim Sei-young, who tied for third at the Founders Cup, moved up one spot from No. 10 to No. 9 in the world ranking.
Yoo Hae-ran stayed at No. 13 and Choi Hye-jin held at No. 15. Kim A-lim was No. 25, Hwang Yoo-min No. 31 and Ko Jin-young No. 37.
Lim Jin-hee, who also tied for third at the Founders Cup, jumped 10 places from No. 49 to No. 39.
The top three remained unchanged: Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand at No. 1, Korda at No. 2 and Charley Hull of Britain at No. 3.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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