[Golf Topic] Im Sung-jae "To World Ranking 20"... McIlroy 'Number 1'

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] ○…'Honda Classic Champion' Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics, photo) has risen to 20th in the world rankings.

In the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 22nd (Korean time), he received 4.14 points, moving up one spot from 21st. Last week, he had already pushed Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) down to 23rd, reaching the highest rank among Asian players. It is unfortunate that he was 'cut off' at the PGA Tour RBC Heritage (total prize money $7.1 million), which ended this morning at Harbour Town Golf Links (par 71) in Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA. His Playoff (PO) ranking is 3rd.

There are no changes in the 'Top 4' players: Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Jon Rahm (Spain), Justin Thomas, and Brooks Koepka (both USA). Webb Simpson (USA) surged to 5th in the world rankings and took over the PO ranking 1st place, fueled by his RBC Heritage victory. This is his second win of the 2020 season and seventh overall, following the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February. The 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) slipped one spot to 14th.

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