Ranking Top 10 female golfers active in 2026

England’s Charley Hull has yet to fulfil her major dream, but despite that, the 30-year-old has already cemented herself as a strong contender on the LPGA Tour. 

Hull registered her fifth runner-up finish at a major this season at the U.S. Women’s Open. She has racked up four top-10 finishes in total.

With 6.21 average points, Hull is sixth on the list.

5. Lottie Woad

Of the top-10, England’s Lottie Woad has featured in the fewest events. However, she has already demonstrated calibre of the highest level. 

This season, Woad lifted the Kroger Queen City Championship in May and also finished runner-up at the Meijer LPGA Classic. With 6.61 points per event, she ranks 5th in the rankings.

4. Hyojoo Kim

With back-to-back wins at the Fortinet Founders Cup and the Ford Championship, Hyojoo Kim has racked up 312.93 points this season. She has also lifted two titles on the LPGA of Japan Tour this year.

Averaging 7.11 points per tournament, Kim is 4th on the list.

3. Haeran Ryu

2026 has been Haeran Ryu’s breakthrough season. Winning her first two majors back-to-back is a thing for the history books. She lifted the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June and followed it up with The Amundi Evian Championship in July.

With an 8.49 average of points, Ryu comes third in the rankings.

2. Jeeno Thitikul

With seven top-10 finishes, including two victories, Jeeno Thitikul is having a season to remember. She lifted the Honda LPGA Thailand in February and the Mizuho Americas Open in May.

A 10.55 average makes her the world’s second-best.

1. Nelly Korda

Where do we begin with Nelly Korda? It’s her world, and we are living in it.

Earlier this season, Korda became World No. 1, surpassing Thitikul, further cementing her place at the top. With four wins, including two major titles, the 28-year-old has bounced back from her winless 2025 season. 

Korda’s comeback from her 2025 winless drought mirrors her 2023 resurgence.

The US Women’s Open and the Chevron Championship have given her the most points. With a total of 508.07 points, Korda is at the top with 14.52 average points.