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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler Stays on Top, Schauffele Steady

World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler on top. (Photo: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler on top. (Photo: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has presented few notable updates for American players this week. Scottie Scheffler remains at the top position with no change in his ranking and an average points score of 18.12. Close behind him, Xander Schauffele holds steady at the second position, maintaining his ranking from the previous week with an average points score of 11.35.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Third to Fifth Best American Golfers in the World Golf Ranking

Collin Morikawa continues to hold the fourth position, showing no change from last week, with an average points score of 6.46. Wyndham Clark remains in the sixth position, again with no change, and has an average points score of 5.70. Patrick Cantlay is ranked ninth, maintaining his previous position, with an average points score of 4.81.

Further down the Ranking Akshay Bhatia moved from 28th to 27th aswell as Justin Thomas who also climbed one spot to 29th.

Top 10 Analysis

The top ten positions in the Ranking have experienced minimal changes. Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland stays at the third position, while Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg is steady at the fifth place. The seventh position remains occupied by Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama. Norway’s Viktor Hovland and Bryson DeChambeau from the USA close the top ten, maintaining their eighth and tenth positions respectively.

PositionPlayer NameAverage PointsChange from Last Week
1Scottie Scheffler18.120
2Xander Schauffele11.350
4Collin Morikawa6.460
6Wyndham Clark5.700
9Patrick Cantlay4.810
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Panorama

Andy Murray: From Tennis Star to Golfer

Andy Murray is now a golfer. (Image: Getty)
Andy Murray is now a golfer. (Image: Getty)

New golfer: Andy Murray has won three Grand Slam tournaments, two of them in the tennis mecca of Wimbledon (2013, 2016). The Brit was ranked number one in the world tennis rankings for 41 weeks from November 2016 and is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner in singles (2012, 2016). After his quarter-final exit in the Olympic doubles at the Paris Games, Murray finally ended his great career a few weeks ago. And what does someone like him do now in sport? The question is answered when you take a look at his CV, where his place of birth is Glasgow. So it’s no wonder that the Scot is now turning to the traditional sport of his homeland. Murray announced it on his social media pages. “I played tennis. I now play golf,” he wrote under his profile photo. And the goal of Murray is also clear: scratch.

Andy Murray is not the only tennis star, who is an avid golfer

Andy Murrays former rivals, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are also known to be avid golfers. Djokovic, who won a gold medal in Paris this year, competed in the All-Star match at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome.

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Solheim Cup Captain’s Picks: Team Europe Is Now Complete

Georgia Hall will be a part of the Solheim Cup once again. (Image: Getty)
Georgia Hall will be a part of the Solheim Cup once again. (Image: Getty)

Suzann Pettersen named her four captain’s picks for the 2024 Solheim Cup on Sky Sports on Monday. Albane Valenzuela, Anna Nordqvist, Emily Kristine Pedersen and Georgia Hall will complete the 12-strong team. After the picks, it is also clear that the European team has only two changes compared to the 2023 Solheim Cup. Albane Valenzuela and Esther Henseleit are the two rookies in the team for the competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Prior to the picks, eight players – including Charley Hull– had already qualified with their performances. Team Europe:

Player Nation Qualification
Albane Valenzuela Switzerland Captain’s Pick
Anna Nordqvist Sweden Captain’s Pick
Carlota Ciganda Spain World Ranking
Celine Boutier France World Ranking
Charley Hull England LET-Ranking
Emily Kristine Pedersen Denmark Captain’s Pick
Esther Henseleit Germany LET-Ranking
Georgia Hall England Captain’s Pick
Leona Maguire Ireland World Ranking
Linn Grant Sweden World Ranking
Madelene Sagström Sweden World Ranking
Maja Stark Sweden World Ranking

Playing vice-captain Anna Nordqvist and fifth consecutive appearance for Georgia Hall

Anna Nordqvist will take on the role of playing vice-captain, as she did in 2023. It will be Nordqvist’s ninth appearance – the most ever by a Swede. Emily Kristine Pedersen from Denmark will be playing a Solheim Cup for the fourth time overall, while it will be Georgia Hall’s fifth in a row.”I love being part of Team Europe, this will be my fifth Solheim Cup and it’s always great to be able to represent Europe,” said Hall.

Solheim Cup 2024

The Solheim Cup 2024 will take place from September 13 to 15, 2024 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, USA. The Europeans are aiming to claim the trophy for the fourth time in a row when they visit the States. The Europeans have won two of the last three editions and retained the Cup with a draw as defending champions in 2023.

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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy Holds Top Spot

World Golf Ranking: The top british players. (Source: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: The top british players. (Source: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen some movements among the British players this week. Rory McIlroy remains the top British golfer, maintaining his 3rd position with an average points score. Robert MacIntyre is the top Scottish player, positioned at 16th, slightly declined from his 15th place last week with his current average points score. Between them sits Tommy Fleetwood as the top-ranked English Golfer at the 12th position.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Further Rankings of British Players

The next three British players in the World Golf Ranking showcase some changes. Tommy Fleetwood is currently ranked 12th, holding the same position as last week with his average points score. Aaron Rai has moved from 21st to 24th position, adjusting his average points to the new rank. Matt Fitzpatrick, positioned at 26th, dropping from rank 24.

Word Golf Ranking: Top-10 Updates

In the top 10 of the World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler remains the leader without any change in his position. Collin Morikawa has moved up from 7th to 6th position, while Hideki Matsuyama has slipped from 6th to 7th. All other positions remain unchanged, with Xander Schauffele in 2nd place and Rory McIlroy continuing his hold at 3rd.

Player NameCurrent RankLast Week’s RankPoints
Rory McIlroy33401
Tommy Fleetwood1212225
Robert MacIntyre1615190
Aaron Rai2421167
Matt Fitzpatrick2624158
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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler Leads Top American Players

Scottie Scheffler leads the World Golf Ranking. (Source: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler leads the World Golf Ranking. (Source: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen several notable changes among American golfers this week. Scottie Scheffler remains the highest-ranked American player, holding on to his number one spot with an unchanged ranking. He continues to lead with an average point score demonstrating his consistency at the top of the leaderboard. Xander Schauffele also stays steady, maintaining his second-place position with a strong average point tally.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Shifts Among American Players

Moving on to the next best American golfers, Wyndham Clark holds his position at rank five, showing no change from the previous week. Collin Morikawa has improved his stance, advancing to rank six from his previous rank of seven, showcasing his upward momentum. Patrick Cantlay remains firm at rank nine, illustrating a stable performance.

World Golf Ranking: Top-10 Players Update

The top positions in the World Golf Ranking include minor shifts. Scottie Scheffler remains at the top, while Rory McIlroy continues to hold third place. Ludvig Aberg stays in fourth place. Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has slid to position seven. Viktor Hovland remains steady at rank eight, followed by Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau.

Player NameCurrent RankingRanking Last Week
Scottie Scheffler11
Xander Schauffele22
Wyndham Clark55
Collin Morikawa67
Patrick Cantlay99
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PGA Tour Champions

Breaking Bernhard Langers Winning Record on the Champions Tour: “An Incredibly Tall Order”

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Image: Getty

Bernhard Langer holds the record for the most wins on the Champions Tour with 46 victories. Padraig Harrington, 52 years old and therefore only recently eligible for the seniors tour, already has eight wins. Last Wednesday, Harrington was asked by a journalist whether he or another golfer would be able to break Langers record.

Padraig Harrington: “It doesn’t look possible or likely”

“No. I’ve tried to do the math on it as you would say, the maths as I would say. It doesn’t look possible or likely, but the reality is it mightn’t be me but all records are broken, that’s just the way it is.”

“When somebody sets a record, it’s a goal for somebody else and they’ll chase it down eventually. Certainly for myself, it would seem like an incredibly tall order. Yeah, he’s 67, still playing great, which is amazing and an inspiration to us all, but to get to his amount of wins I think is a step too far for me”, said Padraig Harrington.

Bernhard Langer: The G.O.A.T. of the Champions Tour

In terms of both the total number of victories on the Champions Tour and the number of victories in senior majors, Langer is the G.O.A.T. – Greatest of all time – on the Champions Tour. The German has won a total of 46 tournaments on the Champions Tour, twelve of them in senior majors. The US American Hale Irwin has won the second most tournaments – 45 in total. Lee Trevino is a distant third with 29 triumphs. The figures for Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player are also impressive. Both are known to have won a total of 27 majors in the “regular majors”. But the two Hall of Famers have also won a lot in the senior category, with a combined total of 17 victories in senior majors. However, Bernhard Langer remains the ultimate winner on the senior tour for the time being, even if it has been a while since his last victory. On July 2, 2023, he won the US Senior Open, his 46th and last tournament to date.

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PGA Tour

Scottie Scheffler Battling Back Tightness in First Round of the BMW Championship

Scottie Scheffler on the 17th hole of Castle Pines GC. First Round of the BMW Championship. (Image: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler on the 17th hole of Castle Pines GC. First Round of the BMW Championship. (Image: Getty)

Scottie Scheffler dealt with back problems during the first round of the BMW Championship on the PGA Tour. After a high draw on the Par-5 17th, Scheffler grabbed his back seemingly in pain. In the post-round interview, the Masters champion spoke about the back issues.

Scottie Scheffler: “I was laboring most of the day to get through the ball”

“With it [back] being a little bit tight, it was hard for me to get through it, and I was laboring most of the day to get through the ball. On 17 I was trying to hit a high draw, and that’s a shot where I’ve really got to use a big turn, big motion. Really just felt it a little bit. But other than that, all good. Maybe I hit a few too many balls yesterday or something. It was just a little sore. I’m sure I’ll get some ice on it and stuff and I’ll be totally fine tomorrow.”

Bad ball-striking perfomance from Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler leads the Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green for the season. In the first round of the BMW Championship though, he lost strokes to the field in SG: Tee-to-Green. This time his putting, which is normally Schefflers weak spot, saved his round. He holed over 100 feet of putts.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Scottie Scheffler Plays With Xander Schauffele

Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Champiuonship here. (Source: Getty)
Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Champiuonship here. (Source: Getty)

The BMW Championship, part of the PGA Tour, will be held at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado, USA. The course is a par 72, and the tournament carries a prize pool of $20,000,000. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion. Broadcasting times are Thursday and Friday starting at 18:00, Saturday starting at 17:30, and Sunday at 17:00 on Sky.

PGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

Max Homa will start his first round at 07:25, playing alongside Si Woo Kim from South Korea. In the second round, they will tee off at 09:45.

Cameron Young’s first-round tee time is at 07:35 and he will be playing with Thomas Detry from Belgium. Their second round begins at 09:55.

Will Zalatoris will tee off at 07:45 for his first round with Austin Eckroat. Their second round is scheduled to start at 10:05.

The most exciting flight consists of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele. The worlds two best players will start their first round at 09:00. Their second round starts at 11:20

Get all Tee Times here
PlayerFirst Round Tee TimeFirst Round PartnerSecond Round Tee Time
Max Homa07:25Si Woo Kim (South Korea)09:45
Cameron Young07:35Thomas Detry (Belgium)09:55
Will Zalatoris07:45Austin Eckroat (USA)10:05
Scottie Scheffler09:00Xander Schauffele (USA)11:20
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Tommy Fleetwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick at BMW Championship

Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Championship. (Source: Getty)
Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Championship. (Source: Getty)

The PGA Tour Tee Times for the upcoming BMW Championship in Castle Rock, Colorado, USA, are out. The tournament will be held at the Castle Pines Golf Club and features a Par 72 course with a total prize money of $20,000,000. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion.

PGA Tour Tee Times for British, Welsh, and Scottish Players

Tommy Fleetwood will tee off at 07:55 in the first round, partnered with Chris Kirk from the USA. Their second round will begin at 10:15.

Matthew Fitzpatrick starts his first round at 09:55, paired with Stephan Jaeger from Germany. In the second round, Fitzpatrick will tee off at 07:45.

Aaron Rai will begin his first round at 10:35, alongside Justin Thomas from the USA. The second round for Rai starts at 08:25.

Robert MacIntyre tees off at 11:00 for his first round, with Shane Lowry from Ireland. Their second round begins at 08:50.

Rory McIlroy will start his first round at 11:10, teaming up with Wyndham Clark from the USA. McIlroy’s second round will begin at 09:00.

Get all Tee Times here
PlayerFirst Round Tee TimeFirst Round PartnerSecond Round Tee Time
Tommy Fleetwood07:55Chris Kirk (USA)10:15
Matthew Fitzpatrick09:55Stephan Jaeger (Germany)07:45
Aaron Rai10:35Justin Thomas (USA)08:25
Robert MacIntyre11:00Shane Lowry (Ireland)08:50
Rory McIlroy11:10Wyndham Clark (USA)09:00
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Top Tours

Jon Rahm: “They just Make something Up”

Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)
Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)

Just under a week ago, US golf journalist Jaime Diaz fueled the rumor mill surrounding Jon Rahm. In a lengthy Golf Digest article, Diaz cited an alleged statement from an unnamed “veteran tour insider” who said of Rahm: “I am 100 percent positive that if Jon could give the money back to the Saudis and come back to the tour, he couldn’t write the check fast enough. Now there are only four times a year when he’s playing that anybody is remotely interested. He thought his stature in the game was secure no matter where he was playing, and it was a bad miscalculation”. During a rain delay at the LIV event at Greenbrier last weekend, Rahm was confronted with the statement and asked for a reaction, according to the X account “Pro Golf Critic”. A video recording of Rahm’s reaction does not exist, so it is not 100 percent verifiable whether he really reacted as follows.

Jon Rahm: “Couldn’t be further from the truth”

The Spaniard responded: “Yeah that’s why I can’t stop smiling out here. They just make something up.[The claim of the insider] Couldn’t be further from the truth”. The two-time major champion’s answer – if it was really given – can now be believed or not. To realize that the alleged claim of the “veteran tour insider” may not be completely out of thin air, you only need to recall a few of Jon Rahm’s statements during 2024.

Here are three statements made by the 29-year-old during the season: “Not being there was difficult. It’s a decision I made, and I’m comfortable with it. […] But I hope I can come back”. That is a statement made by Rahm at the beginning of 2024, when talking about the three PGA Tour tournaments he was not allowed to defend due to his defection to LIV. With regard to a change in the LIV format from 54- to 72-hole tournaments, he made the following comments in April: “The closer we can get LIV to do some of these things, the better”. In the run-up to the 2024 PGA Championship, the former Masters champion caused a stir when he said the following: “I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not & I still want to support the PGA Tour”.