Danielle Kang now top-ranked American and world No. 2

Danielle Kang climbed to No. 2 in Monday’s release of the Rolex Women’s Rankings, making her the highest ranked American in the world.

With her victory Sunday at the Drive On Championship, Kang moved up two spots, leapfrogging former No. 2 Nelly Korda, who tied for 40th in Toledo, Ohio, and slipped to No. 3. Kang also moved over Sung Hyun Park, who slipped a spot to No. 4.

Kang still trails No. 1 Jin Young Ko, who has now reigned atop the world rankings for 54 consecutive weeks. Ko finished 20th in Sunday’s Jeju Samdasoo Masters on the Korean LPGA Tour. Ko hasn’t played an LPGA event in more than eight months, since the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship last year. Still, Ko built a…