Song Younghan Qualifies for The Open for Second Straight Year, Jumps 39 Spots in World Ranking

2nd Place at Mizuno Open: World Ranking Jumps from 322nd to 283rd
Scheffler, McIlroy, Schauffele Remain in Top 3
Im Sungjae 22nd, An Byeonghun 47th, Kim Joohyung 49th

Song Younghan's world ranking jumped by 39 places.

In the men's weekly world golf rankings announced on June 1 (local time), he earned 0.4962 points, moving up from 322nd last week to 283rd. He earned ranking points by tying for 2nd place (9-under-par 279) at the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) Mizuno Open (total prize money: 100 million yen), which concluded the previous day at the JFE Setonaikai Golf Club (par 72, 7,461 yards) in Kasaoaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Younghan Song tied for 2nd place at the Mizuno Open, rising to 283rd in the world rankings. Photo by KPGA

By finishing in the top three at this tournament, Song Younghan qualified for The Open, a major championship to be held in July. He previously played in The Open in 2017 and 2024. He made the cut both times, finishing tied for 62nd in 2017 and tied for 72nd in 2024.

Scottie Scheffler (USA), winner of the PGA Tour Memorial Tournament, maintained his position as world number one. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Justin Thomas (all USA) held onto the 2nd through 5th spots.

Among Korean players, Im Sungjae is ranked 22nd, An Byeonghun is 47th, Kim Joo-hyung is 49th, and Kim Siwoo is 58th. Kim Sunghyun, who plays on the PGA Korn Ferry Tour (second division), is ranked 118th.

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