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Rising star Atthaya Thitikul claims the No. 1 spot over Jin Young Ko

LPGA Tour's Atthaya Thitikul has officially supplanted Jin Young Ko as the #1 player in the world. Thitikul, who is currently 19 years old, becomes the 2nd teen to ascend to #1 following in the footsteps of Lydia Ko. A rookie who has two wins this season, Thitikul joins Ariya Jutanugarn as the only Thai players to reach the top spot at the rankings and currently leads the Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year race and is in the mix for LPGA Player of the Year. Before setting foot at the LPGA, Thitikul became the youngest player ever to win the Ladies European Tour’s Race to Costa del Sol in 2021 while also securing Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors.

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Source: Golfweek; RealFeelGolfMats

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