Charley Hull vaults to career-high world ranking after Saudi triumph
England's Charley Hull rises to World No.3 following PIF Saudi Ladies International win.
Pos | Player(s) | Par | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charley Hull (ENG) | -19 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
2 | Akie Iwai (JPN) | -18 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
2 | Casandra Alexander (RSA) | -18 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
4 | Carlota Ciganda (ESP) | -17 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
4 | Hye-Jin Choi (KOR) | -17 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 70 |
Charley Hull has climbed to a new career-high of World No.3 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings after claiming a dramatic victory at the PIF Saudi Ladies International.
The 29-year-old English superstar secured her fifth title on the Ladies European Tour with a one-shot triumph at Riyadh Golf Club, closing with a brilliant 7-under-par 65 to seal the win.
Hull finished the week at 19-under par and one shot ahead of Japan's Akie Iwai and South Africa's Casandra Alexander.
Spain's Carlota Ciganda and South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi rounded out the top five on 17-under par.
Hull began the week ranked fifth in the world but her surge up the Rolex Rankings now places her behind only Jeeno Thitikul and Nelly Korda at the summit of the women’s game.
“It feels great,” said Hull after her latest success.
“It’s gone a bit too fast today. I was only two-under through nine and then I made a charge on the back nine.”
Hull revealed she had been urged to finish strongly, a strategy that paid off as she surged through the field over the closing stretch.
“I love chasing,” she added.“I made loads of birdies coming in and that’s what did it.”
Hull admitted after the tournament that she was inspired by Justin Rose's recent Farmers Insurance Open victory at Torrey Pines, and extending her trophy cabinet.
Charley Hull inspired by Justin Rose’s trophy cabinet 🏆#PIFSaudiLadiesInternational pic.twitter.com/Fzh2pe1ssB
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) February 15, 2026
The victory carried added significance for Hull, who is a Golf Saudi ambassador, and she admitted the win felt like a home triumph.
Hull also praised the evolving challenge of Riyadh Golf Club, noting the course has matured and grown tougher with thicker grass and more demanding conditions.
Her rise to World No.3 sees her leapfrog Minjee Lee and Miyu Yamashita in the global standings.
Hull’s current average of 5.7 ranking points still leaves ground to make up on Korda’s 7.5, but the momentum is firmly with the Englishwoman following a productive off-season.
Having now reached another new career-high, Hull’s focus will inevitably turn towards landing a maiden major title, having finished runner-up three times on golf’s biggest stage.
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