South Korea's Jin Young Ko was ranked No. 1 in the world on Monday for a record-setting 159th week. She remained atop the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings following a tie for 20th at last week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship, surpassing the 158 weeks spent at No.
World No. 1 Jin Young Ko is looking for her third career major championship this week. But another honor appears highly attainable when the South Korean tees it up in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Springfield, N.J.
The LPGA announced modifications to its Hall of Fame criteria on Tuesday, lifting a playing time requirement that had barred Lorena Ochoa from entry. The LPGA also is inducting its remaining eight founders.
Women's golf has blossomed into an international game, especially in the Asian markets where it has become an obsession for some. While its future looks bright, it's fun to look back and honor the past.
The 2019 LPGA Tour season is underway. It should be an interesting one with plenty of young stars and a U.S. resurgence hoping to carry over from the 2018 campaign.