Nelly Korda: Maja Stark leapfrogs Charley Hull and two major winners after U.S. Women’s Open 2025 triumph

Maja Stark has gone past Charley Hull and several major champions in the Rolex Women's Golf Rankings after her U.S. Women’s Open 2025 win. She jumped 21 spots in the latest ranking update to enter the top 10.

On Sunday, June 1, Maja Stark carded a 72 in the final round to win the U.S. Women's Open 2025. She posted a two-shot win over Rio Takeda and Nelly Korda for her first major triumph.

As per the latest ranking updates on Monday, June 2, Stark was ranked sixth in the world. She has overtaken major champions like Mao Saigo (10th) and Jin Young Ko (12th). Charley Hull, who tied for 12th at Erin Hills, remained unmoved at 17th.

Rolex Women's Golf Rankings ft. Charley Hull and Maja Stark explored

Here's a look at the latest Rolex Women's Golf Rankings (As of Monday, June 2)

Nelly Korda (USA) – 11.16
Jeeno Thitikul (THA) – 8.53
Lydia Ko (NZL) – 6.73
Ruoning Yin (CHN) – 5.92
Haeran Ryu (KOR) – 4.98
Maja Stark (SWE) – 4.60
Lilia Vu (USA) – 4.59
Hannah Green (AUS) – 4.56
Hyojoo Kim (KOR) – 4.48
Mao Saigo (JPN) – 4.43
Angel Yin (USA) – 4.42
Jin Young Ko (KOR) – 4.36
Lauren Coughlin (USA) – 4.17
Rio Takeda (JPN) – 4.14
Celine Boutier (FRA) – 4.02
Ayaka Furue (JPN) – 3.92
Charley Hull (ENG) – 3.67
Miyu Yamashita (JPN) – 3.53
Yealimi Noh (USA) – 3.32
Ariya Jutanugarn (THA) – 3.21
Esther Henseleit (GER) – 3.16
Amy Yang (KOR) – 3.05
Minjee Lee (AUS) – 2.99
Akie Iwai (JPN) – 2.90
Ina Yoon (KOR) – 2.77
Ye Won Lee (KOR) – 2.60
A Lim Kim (KOR) – 2.56
Hye Jin Choi (KOR) – 2.55
Madelene Sagstrom (SWE) – 2.54
Carlota Ciganda (ESP) – 2.51
Patty Tavatanakit (THA) – 2.48
Jin Hee Im (KOR) – 2.47
Linn Grant (SWE) – 2.47
Megan Khang (USA) – 2.46
Ji Yai Shin (KOR) – 2.45
Chisato Iwai (JPN) – 2.34
Allisen Corpuz (USA) – 2.31
Rose Zhang (USA) – 2.28
Yuka Saso (JPN) – 2.28
Ingrid Lindblad (SWE) – 2.27
Ally Ewing (USA) – 2.26
Andrea Lee (USA) – 2.26
Stephanie Kyriacou (AUS) – 2.25
Nasa Hataoka (JPN) – 2.19
Brooke M. Henderson (CAN) – 2.18
Sarah Schmelzel (USA) – 2.08
Youmin Hwang (KOR) – 2.03
Sei Young Kim (KOR) – 1.96
Sakura Koiwai (JPN) – 1.95
Lindy Duncan (USA) – 1.93

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