- The Standard Portland Classic champion Akie Iwai moved five spots up from 29-24 in the rankings. Because of the lower quality of field, the rankings weren’t shifted too drastically. Her twin sister Chisato also moved up a couple spots, moving into the top 30.
- Japan now has six players in the top 30 in the world, tied with the United States for most in the world.
- Even though she wasn’t in the field in Portland, Lottie Woad moved up to no. 18 in the world, sliding in front of Celine Boutier to become the third highest ranked European in the world behind Charley Hull and Maja Stark.
- Hyunjo Yoo moved up 14 spots after a second place finish on the KLPGA Tour. It was her 11th top-10 finish of the season, and she’s now in the top 50 in the world at No. 44.
- Runner up Gurleen Kaur was one of the biggest movers of the weekend after her strong finish in Portland, moving up 216 spots to No. 201 in the world.
- Sung Hyun Park moved 156 spots up, she is still outside of the top 400 in the rankings though.
- The top ranked amateur in the world, Kiara Romero, earned two LEAP points, and also moved up 277 spots in the Rolex Rankings. She is back in the field in Canada.
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