The American had been No. 1 for 71 consecutive weeks but fell out of the top spot after a T36 at the final major of the year.

Nelly Korda has been replaced as Ladies World No.1 for the first time in 72 weeks after slumping to a T36 at the AIG Women's ...

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Zhang, of course, won in her professional debut at the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open to earn her LPGA card. Meanwhile, after winning seven times in 2024, Korda has yet to win this season.