[Golf Topic] ‘AT&T Pebble Beach Champ’ Hogi "Jumping to World Ranking 39"… Im Sungjae 23rd

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…"Jumped to 39th in the world rankings in one go."

‘AT&T Pebble Beach Champ’ Tom Hoge (USA, photo) received 2.57 points in the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 7th (Korean time), soaring 29 spots from 68th place last week. He accumulated points by shooting 4-under par on the final day of the PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (total prize money $8.7 million), which ended that morning at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California, USA (par 72, 6,972 yards), securing a 2-stroke victory.

Hoge has been a player on the PGA Tour since the 2014/2015 season and had long been frustrated without a win. He showed potential by finishing second at the American Express that ended on the 23rd of last month, and this time finally reached the top after 9 years and 203 events. Along with a two-year tour card, he also earned a ticket to the Masters in April. He cheered, saying, "I didn’t remember how to do a victory ceremony," and "I’m happy to have overcome numerous hardships."

‘Number 1’ Jon Rahm (Spain), Collin Morikawa (USA), Viktor Hovland (Norway), Patrick Cantlay, and Dustin Johnson make up the ‘Top 5’. Asian Tour PIF Saudi International winner Harold Varner III jumped from 99th to 45th, and Bubba Watson (both USA) also rose from 105th to 60th with a runner-up finish in this tournament. South Korea has four players in the ‘Top 100’: Im Sung-jae (24) at 23rd, Kim Si-woo (27) at 55th, Lee Kyoung-hoon (31) at 75th, and Kim Joo-hyung (20) at 82nd.

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