Most Weeks at the Top of the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings
Wins
Golfer (Country)
From
To
163
Jin Young Ko (South Korea)
2019
2023
158*
Lorena Ochoa (Mexico)
2007
2010
125
Lydia Ko (New Zealand)
2015
2023
109*
Yani Tseng (Taiwan)
2011
2013
108
Nelly Korda (USA)
2021
2025
106
Inbee Park (South Korea)
2013
2018
61*
Annika Sörenstam (Sweden)
2006
2007
28
Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand)
2025
2026
28
Lilia Vu (USA)
2023
2024
25
Stacy Lewis (USA)
2013
2014
25
Jiyai Shin (South Korea)
2010
2011
* Indicates all weeks were consecutive | As at 26 January 2026
The Rolex Women’s World Rankings were launched in 2006 and the first No.1 on 20 February that year was Annika Sörenstam.
LPGA Player of the Year
The Rolex Player of the Year Award goes to the leading points scorer at the end of the LPGA season based on top 10 finishes, with double points being awarded for top 10 finishes in Majors. The Award was first made in 1966 and won by Kathy Whitworth.
Wins
Golfer (Country)
Years
6
Annika Sorenstam (Sweden)
1995, 1997-98, 2001-04
7
Kathy Whitworth
1966-69,1971-73
4
Nancy Lopez
1978-79, 1985, 1988
4
Lorena Ochoa (Mexico)
2006-09
3
JoAnne Carner
1974, 1981-82
3
Betsy King
1984, 1989, 1993
3
Beth Daniel
1980, 1990, 1994
All golfers from the USA unless otherwise stated.
Correct to the end of 2025.
Ladies European Tour (LET) Player's Player of the Year
Given to the player who received the most votes in a poll amongst her fellow professionals on the LET each year. The Award was first made in 1995 and went to Sweden’s Annika Sörenstam.
Wins
Golfer (Country)
Years
3
Sophie Gustafson (Sweden)
1998, 2000, 2003
2
Laura Davies (England)
1996, 1999
2
Annika Sörenstam (Sweden)
1995, 2002
2
Gwladys Nocera (France)
2006, 2008
2
Lee-Anne Pace (South Africa)
2010, 2013
2
Georgia Hall (England)
2017-18
Correct to the end of 2025.
Georgia Hall is the only back-to-back winner o the Award.
Oldest Established Women’s Tournaments
The first known women’s golf match was organised by the Fishwives of Musselburgh in 1811. However, it was not until the formation of the Ladies Golf Union (LGU) in Britain in 1893, and the sport’s subsequent move across the Atlantic and around the globe that organised Women’s golf tournaments took off. The following are believed to be the earliest leading tournaments.