South Korean Golfers

The best South Korean golfers of the world ranking era

Ranked by the highest world ranking each player reached, then by weeks spent inside the world top 10. Every figure comes from the weekly world ranking itself — not from an editor's opinion. Showing the top 50 of 304.

The Official World Golf Ranking began in April 1986, so this covers the ranking era. Players whose best years came earlier are missing or appear well below their true standing.

1. 1K.J. Choinow #2585#5487171995–20261995–2026487w top 5017 wins
2. 2Tom Kimnow #29#11168102018–20262018–2026168w top 5010 wins
3. 3Si Woo Kimnow #15#1322052010–20262010–2026220w top 505 wins
4. 4Sungjae Imnow #65#1631872013–20262013–2026318w top 507 wins
5. 5Kyung-Tae Kimnow #1431#1896162002–20262002–202696w top 5016 wins
6. 6Y.E. Yang#19150112000–20262000–2026150w top 5011 wins
7. 7Byeong Hun Annow #272#2220352010–20262010–2026203w top 505 wins
8. 8Sangmoon Baenow #887#2653132005–20262005–202653w top 5013 wins
9. 9Kyoung-Hoon Leenow #1073#335862008–20262008–202658w top 506 wins
10. 10Jeunghun Wangnow #324#391142011–20262011–202611w top 504 wins
11. 11Sunghoon Kangnow #2106#52—32002–20262002–20263 wins
12. 12Seungyul Nohnow #385#61—42006–20262006–20264 wins
13. 13Hyungsung Kimnow #3171#62—42006–20262006–20264 wins
14. 14S.K. Ho#65—92001–20232001–20239 wins
15. 15Soomin Leenow #617#68—62010–20262010–20266 wins
16. 16Younghan Songnow #377#69—22012–20262012–20262 wins
17. 17Charlie Wi#82—61996–20261996–20266 wins
18. 18Sungjoon Park#92—12010–20262010–20261 wins
19. 19Junggon Hwangnow #860#94—72010–20262010–20267 wins
20. 20Meenwhee Kimnow #2113#98—22006–20262006–20262 wins
21. 21Bio Kimnow #738#99—92007–20262007–20269 wins
22. 22Sanghyun Park(Apr1983)now #591#101—142005–20262005–202614 wins
23. 23Seonghyeon Kimnow #205#107—42016–20262016–20264 wins
24. 24Hyunwoo Ryunow #1016#113—32009–20262009–20263 wins
25. 25Dohoon Kim(Mar1989)now #4314#114—02006–20262006–2026
26. 26Seunghyuk Kimnow #1701#120—52002–20262002–20265 wins
27. 27Donghwan Leenow #1049#123—32002–20262002–20263 wins
28. 28Yubin Jangnow #223#130—52018–20262018–20265 wins
29. 29Jongduk Kim#134—51993–20261993–20265 wins
30. 30Mingyu Chonow #650#145—22007–20262007–20262 wins
31. 31Inhoi Hurnow #961#159—62004–20262004–20266 wins
32. 32Hosung Tora San Choinow #3679#162—42004–20262004–20264 wins
33. 33Sanghee Leenow #229#163—42009–20262009–20264 wins
34. 34Taehoon Oknow #341#167—42015–20262015–20264 wins
35. 35Kyungnam Kangnow #776#168—52001–20262001–20265 wins
36. 36Seukhyun Baeknow #2085#185—12008–20262008–20261 wins
37. 37Junwon Park#185—42006–20252006–20254 wins
38. 38Jin Jeong#189—12008–20232008–20231 wins
39. 39Yikeun Changnow #2201#190—32014–20262014–20263 wins
40. 40Junghwan Leenow #395#193—32008–20262008–20263 wins
41. 41Ikjae Jang#193—32000–20252000–20253 wins
42. 42Jinho Choinow #593#195—62000–20262000–20266 wins
43. 43Dongkyu Jangnow #2327#201—22009–20262009–20262 wins
44. 44Doyeob Munnow #244#202—62013–20262013–20266 wins
45. 45Hyungjoon Leenow #782#205—62011–20262011–20266 wins
46. 46Jaebum Park#207—22006–20252006–20252 wins
47. 47Minkyu Kimnow #713#208—62015–20262015–20266 wins
48. 48Sangho Choi#217—21990–20261990–20262 wins
49. 49Seungtaek Leenow #501#222—12012–20262012–20261 wins
50. 50Daehyun Kimnow #3381#226—32004–20262004–20263 wins

The best South Korean women of the world ranking era

Ranked by the highest women's world ranking each player reached, then by weeks spent inside the top 10. Every figure comes from the weekly women's world ranking itself. Showing the top 50 of 721.

This covers every week in our records, from December 2001. Players whose best years came earlier are missing or appear well below their true standing.

1. 1In Bee Park#1106w7722006–20242006–2024772w top 50
2. 2Jin Young Konow #105#1163w6112012–20262012–2026611w top 50
3. 3So Yeon Ryu#119w6592007–20252007–2025659w top 50
4. 4Ji Yai SHINnow #69#125w9062003–20262003–2026906w top 50
5. 5Sung Hyun Park#120w3052010–20262010–2026305w top 50
6. 6Sei Young Kimnow #9#26672011–20262011–2026667w top 50
7. 7Se Ri Pak#26282001–20182001–2018628w top 50
8. 8Na Yeon Choi#24782003–20232003–2023478w top 50
9. 9Grace Park#22352001–20142001–2014235w top 50
10. 10Hyojoo Kimnow #5#37172009–20262009–2026717w top 50
11. 11In Gee Chunnow #38#35092011–20262011–2026509w top 50
12. 12Amy Yangnow #60#37442006–20262006–2026744w top 50
13. 13Haeran Ryunow #3#33212016–20262016–2026321w top 50
14. 14Jeong Eun Lee6#33082015–20262015–2026308w top 50
15. 15Shi Hyun Ahn#42902003–20222003–2022290w top 50
16. 16Aree Song#4892003–20132003–201389w top 50
17. 17I.k. Kim#56182007–20252007–2025618w top 50
18. 18Mi Hyun Kim#53892001–20132001–2013389w top 50
19. 19Sunju Ahn#55362003–20262003–2026536w top 50
20. 20Ha Na Jang#54152007–20242007–2024415w top 50
21. 21Jeong Jang#73112001–20162001–2016311w top 50
22. 22Song-Hee Kim#71972006–20152006–2015197w top 50
23. 23Hye-Jin Choinow #17#74532014–20262014–2026453w top 50
24. 24Hee-Won Han#83982001–20162001–2016398w top 50
25. 25Seon Hwa Lee#82232001–20212001–2021223w top 50
26. 26Jee Young Lee#82752006–20172006–2017275w top 50
27. 27Eun-Hye Lee#10182005–20122005–201218w top 50
28. 28Eun-Hee Ji#114422003–20262003–2026442w top 50
29. 29Sun Young Yoo#112552003–20202003–2020255w top 50
30. 30Q Baek#11682010–20222010–202268w top 50
31. 31Mirim Lee#122682008–20232008–2023268w top 50
32. 32Minji Parknow #83#122202016–20262016–2026220w top 50
33. 33Minsol Kimnow #14#13362022–20262022–202636w top 50
34. 34Ji Hee Lee#145082001–20262001–2026508w top 50
35. 35Bo Mee Lee#143662008–20242008–2024366w top 50
36. 36Meena Lee#141782003–20182003–2018178w top 50
37. 37Mi Jeong Jeon#154032003–20262003–2026403w top 50
38. 38Hee Young Park#153312003–20262003–2026331w top 50
39. 39Mi Jung Hur#152892006–20232006–2023289w top 50
40. 40Soo-Yun Kang#152062001–20212001–2021206w top 50
41. 41Ina Yoonnow #16#15902019–20262019–202690w top 50
42. 42Hee Kyung Seo#162332006–20172006–2017233w top 50
43. 43Hee Jeong Limnow #139#161522016–20262016–2026152w top 50
44. 44Haru Moon#171102009–20252009–2025110w top 50
45. 45Joo Mi Kim#18662001–20112001–201166w top 50
46. 46Chella Choi#202852008–20262008–2026285w top 50
47. 47Ji-Young Oh#20472007–20182007–201847w top 50
48. 48Hyun-Ju Shin#211832001–20162001–2016183w top 50
49. 49Gloria Park#221832001–20142001–2014183w top 50
50. 50Woo-Soon Ko#221482001–20112001–2011148w top 50

South Korean women in the world ranking

63 South Korean golfers hold a women’s world ranking this week, listed by current position — a separate ranking from the men’s world ranking above.