Kim Si-woo Reaches Career-Best No. 18 in Men's World Golf Rankings

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Kim Si-woo has reached his new career-best No. 18 in the men's world golf rankings on the strength of his latest top-10 finish on the PGA Tour. Kim moved up a spot to No. 18 in the latest rankings announced following the conclusion of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday (local time). Kim shot a six-under 66 in the final round to finish tied for 10th at five-under 283. It was Kim's eighth top-10 finish of the year. Kim recorded five birdies, one eagle and one bogey in the final round. Kim has made the cut at all 16 tournaments he has played this year. The four-time tour winner is seeking his first victory since January 2023, and he has been knocking on the door in 2026, with two runner-up finishes and two third-place showings. Kim ended the 2025 season ranked 47th. Kim also went up from fifth to fourth in the FedEx Cup standings. He is the only player inside the top five without a win in 2026. In other categories, Kim is sixth in scoring average (70.063) and seventh in money (US$6,575,361).