In the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings for Week 16, dated April 13, 2026, Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand continues to lead the field, showcasing her consistent performance with 10.33 average points across 43 events, totaling 444.06 points. Closely following, American Nelly Korda remains in second place, having earned an average of 9.07 points from 35 events.
Hyojoo Kim of Korea holds her position in third with an average of 6.72 points, representing her strong play through 44 events. Charley Hull from England retains her fourth spot, averaging 5.47 points over 39 events.
This week saw a notable change as Japan’s Miyu Yamashita climbed one position to rank fifth, totaling 296.25 points despite playing 56 events, and Minjee Lee from Australia slipped to sixth after competing in 47 events, still averaging 5.24 points.
Meanwhile, Lydia Ko from New Zealand remains steady in seventh place, boasting an average of 4.99 points from 37 events. Australian Hannah Green comes in eighth with 4.46 points across 43 events.
Among other noteworthy movements, Akie Iwai of Japan jumped one place to rank 18, while Rio Takeda slipped one position to 19. One of the biggest highlights this week was Minsol Kim from Korea, who soared 30 places up to 43rd, showcasing an impressive rise in her performance.
As the women’s tour continues to unfold, golf enthusiasts can look forward to intense competition, especially with the recent Masters Tournament concluding. Rory McIlroy triumphantly claimed victory at the Masters, leaving the golfing world abuzz, while Lauren Coughlin secured her win at the Aramco Championship only a week prior.
The evolving dynamics in the Rolex rankings paints a vivid picture of the 2026 season, keeping fans eagerly awaiting the next set of tournaments and the potential shifts in player standings.