Hyundai Marine & Fire Champion Jung Garam Jumps from 717th to 437th in World Rankings

Jung Garam Climbs 280 Spots with Choi Kyungju Invitational Victory
Scheffler, McIlroy, and Henley Hold Top Three
Im Sungjae 33rd, Kim Siwoo 60th, An Byeonghun 72nd

Jung Garam, the champion of the Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Choi Kyungju Invitational, has reached 437th in the world rankings.

Jung Aram is holding the trophy and posing for a commemorative photo immediately after winning the Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Choi Kyungju Invitational. Photo by KPGA

In the men's weekly world golf rankings announced on September 29 (local time), he earned 0.337 points, soaring 280 spots from 717th place last week. He accumulated ranking points by securing a come-from-behind victory at the Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Choi Kyungju Invitational of the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour, which took place the previous day at Ferrum Club (par 72) in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, with a total prize fund of 1.25 billion won. Jung Garam achieved his fourth tour win in one year and three months since the KPGA Championship in June last year, earning a winner's prize of 250 million won.

There were no changes at the top of the rankings, as no PGA Tour event was held. Scottie Scheffler (United States), Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas (all United States) remained in the top five. Among Korean players, Im Sungjae is ranked 33rd, Kim Siwoo 60th, An Byeonghun 72nd, and Kim Joo-hyung 86th.

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