Ariya Jutanugarn officially moved ahead of Lydia Ko to world No. 1 with Monday’s release of the newest Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking.
A week after a computer glitch created a false start with a faulty projection, Jutanugarn was able to revel in becoming the 10th player to ascend to No. 1 since the women’s world ranking was created in 2006.
“It means the world to me,” Jutanugarn said in a statement. “We get to show the world that Thai people can do it.”
At 21 years, 6 months and 20 days old, Jutanugarn becomes the second youngest woman to ascend to No.