The Men

Performances of the week

Ding becomes China’s number two player

China’s Wenyi Ding advances 36 positions to a career best 127^th on the World Amateur Golf Ranking® after an outstanding performance in the Volvo China Open on the China Tour. He becomes the second highest ranked Chinese player behind 17^th ranked Yuxin Lin.

Only one player, Zhang Hullin, stood between Ding and victory. Hullin won by nine shots, but Ding took second spot on his own by three shots after scores of 70, 65, 72 and 71 for a 278 total.

While the professionals may have been surprised at his performance, Ding turned up for the tournament in excellent form. The Changpin resident warmed up for his national championship with four victories in his last six starts, including wins in his previous three outings. He was runner-up in the other two events.

Ding not only attains his highest WAGR® status, he replicates that feat on the Official World Golf Ranking. He moves six spots among the world’s professionals to 954^th.

Desert delight for Chirravuri

American Mahanth Chirravuri climbs 433 positions to 2,258^th with victory in the Desert Amateur at Whirlwind Golf Club in Arizona. Rounds of 70, 69 and 67 gave Chirravuri a 206 total and a one-shot win.

Top 20 movers

Ty Strafaci of the United States is the only new top 20 player in a week with no new top 50 entrants. The reigning U.S. Amateur champion edges up one spot to occupy 20^th spot, his highest WAGR® position.

Biggest ranking improvement

Thailand’s Ratchanon Chantananuwat takes that honour with a jump of 973 rankings to 2,289^th thanks to victory in the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – Hua Hin. It was Chantananuwat’s second straight win following the TJDT Invitational 2020 in October.