S-17: Top 75 point leaders in the Rolex Women's Rankings as of March 23, 2026

Bang is making her her U.S. Women's Open debut by virture of being among the top 75 points leaders in the Rolex Rankings as of March 23. Despite battling the effects of hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid makes too much hormones, Bang managed to post a pair of victories on the Korean LPGA Tour in 2023. She was first diagnosed with the issue in 2021, but has stated on the record that she has felt much better in the past year.