Justin Rose's rally from eight strokes back to win the WGC-HSBC title on Sunday in Shanghai gave him a huge shot in the arm in the latest edition of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) as he rose from 13th to sixth in the world. "To win a WGC is just amazing, they count for … Continue reading Justin Rose Returns to World Top 10
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Jordan Spieth Takes Over World No. 2 Ranking
Jordan Spieth's win at The Open Championship saw him move up to No. 2 in the world, surpassing Hideki Matsuyama. Dustin Johnson remains No. 1. Also in the top 10, US Open champion Brooks Koepka rose to No. 10 in the world after tying for fifth at The Open. He displaced Rickie Fowler, who slipped … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Takes Over World No. 2 Ranking
Cabrera Bello Into Top 20; DeChambeau Top 100
Scottish Open winner Rafa Cabrera Bello lept from 31st to a career-best 17th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. American Bryson DeChambeau used his first career victory on the PGA Tour to rise from 144th to 81st and earn a spot in The Open Championship field this week. Jon Rahm climbed up one spot … Continue reading Cabrera Bello Into Top 20; DeChambeau Top 100
Jon Rahm Rises to No. 8 in the World
Jon Rahm reached a career-high of No. 8 in the world on Monday following his victory on the European Tour by taking the Irish Open with a tournament-record 24 under. 2017 has been an amazing ride for Rahm, who started the year ranked 137th in the world. Justin Rose who finished fourth at the Irish … Continue reading Jon Rahm Rises to No. 8 in the World
Fleetwood Jumps to World #15
UK standout Tommy Fleetwood rose to a career-best No. 15 in the world after winning the HNA Open de France on Sunday. He climbed six spots from 21st with the win, his second of the year. On the PGA Tour, Kyle Stanley rose from 94th to 58th with his playoff victory at the Quicken Loans … Continue reading Fleetwood Jumps to World #15
Jordan Spieth Rises to World #3
After sliding as far as sixth in the Official World Golf Rankings, Jordan Spieth is back up to No. 3 in the world today after his playoff victory at the Travelers Championship on Sunday. Dustin Johnson remains No. 1 for a 12th straight week at 12.6075 average points, chased by Hideki Matsuyama at 8.1427. Spieth, … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Rises to World #3
Kevin Chappell Rises to No. 23 with First Win
You can tell just how well Kevin Chappell has been playing over his first 180 starts by the fact that with just one win he's suddenly ranked No. 23 in the world. He jumped 18 spots from No. 41 with the victory, giving the United States 11 of the top 25 players in the world. … Continue reading Kevin Chappell Rises to No. 23 with First Win
Hadwin Just Outside Top 50 Following Win
Canadian Adam Hadwin jumped from 98th to 51st following his win at the Valspar Championship Sunday in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. He qualified for the Dell Match Play, which he'll skip to get married, and The Masters, which he will try to get refundable tickets to Tahiti from his honeymoon. He is the … Continue reading Hadwin Just Outside Top 50 Following Win
FedEx Cup Picture Sharpening as Season End Nears
The preview picture for the FedEx Cup is becoming more clear as the regular season on the PGA Tour winds down. There are five players who have separated themselves from the pack, having earned at least 1,950 points so far. They are: Jason Day 2,375 Dustin Johnson 2,701 Adam Scott 2,063 Russell Knox 2,001 Jordan … Continue reading FedEx Cup Picture Sharpening as Season End Nears
Schwartzel Approaches Top 20; Hend Into Top 100
Charl Schwartzel rose 11 spots in the rankings with his win at the Valspar Invitational, rising to No. 21 in the world in the latest installment of the Official World Golf Rankings. Schwartzel has won thrice this year and moved up from 35th to 21st in the process. Australian Scott Hend soared 53 spots in … Continue reading Schwartzel Approaches Top 20; Hend Into Top 100
