RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. So Yeon Ryu might not have received all the acclaim a champ normally would for winning the ANA Inspiration last year, but she said it was key to taking her career to new heights.It led to her ascending to Rolex world No. 1, to winning co-Rolex Player of the Year honors and to winning the Rolex Annika Major Award for the best overall performance in the majors last year.This tournament just brought me everything, Ryu said.Ryu beat Lexi Thompson in a playoff to win last year. With Thompson getting hit with a four-shot penalty in the final round, Ryu found herself dealing with fans rallying hard behind Thompson.How did it affect Ryu?I was not the one in charge of taking care of the ruling situation, Ryu said. All I had to do was what I can do. So, what I can do is keep playing golf, stay focused on each shot, each hole.
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Ryu reigned as world No. 1 for 19 weeks last year. She said being world No. 1 brings harsher expectations than being a major champion.A lot of people expect you to play really well, she said. Then when you're playing badly, but youre not even outside of the top 20 or top 30, people start to talk about how bad you are. Why you struggle? What is your problem? So even when you don't really have a problem, you start to think about yourself as having a problem.It's definitely tough [being No. 1] but worth it. So. hopefully I can handle the situation again.
Needless to say, with each and every start, the numbers continue to reach new heights, and the chatter grows louder. Barring a major setback, Ryu is destined to be an All-Star this season, but he has other goals on his mind this year. "I want to win 20 games," he said. "In order to win 20 games, you have to stay healthy throughout the year.
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In 2017, Ryu missed 32 games, with foot and hip issues, and missed over three months of the season last year after tearing his groin. Hes shown flashes of his excellent pitching prowess in years past, but his inability to remain healthy has plagued him.What Ryus new routine consists of is a bit of a mystery to his teammates and coaches.
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NEW HEIGHTS FOR THOMPSON. For the first time in her professional career, Lexi Thompson has reached No. 2 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. But for the 22-year-old Floridian, it's just another day on the golf course. "I actually don't follow rankings at all," said Thompson, who trails So Yeon Ryu for the top spot by 1.19 points.
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