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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy Leads British Players

Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)

Rory McIlroy has maintained his position as the best British player in the current world golf rankings. He is still in third place, unchanged from the previous week. His average score is 8.35. Directly behind him is Tommy Fleetwood in 9th place, also unchanged from the previous week, with a score of 4.20

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

MacIntyre and Hatton climb upwards in the world golf rankings

Robert MacIntyre has moved up one place and is currently ranked 15th. He has an average score of 3.58. Tyrrell Hatton moved up two places and is now in 16th place with a score of 3.57. Aaron Rai remains in 21st position, with no change from last week, his score is 3.08.

Stable top 10 in the World Golf Ranking

There are no changes in the top 10 of the World Golf Ranking. Scottie Scheffler remains unchanged at No. 1, while Xander Schauffele maintains his position at No. 2. Collin Morikawa remains at No. 4, while Ludvig Aberg and Wyndham Clark retain their positions at No. 5 and 6. Positions 7 to 10 are also stable, with Hideki Matsuyama in 7th, Viktor Hovland in 8th, Tommy Fleetwood in 9th and Bryson DeChambeau in 10th.

Rank Name Nationality Points Change
3 Rory McIlroy NIR 8,35 0
9 Tommy Fleetwood ENG 4,20 0
15 Robert MacIntyre SCO 3,58 +1
16 Tyrrell Hatton ENG 3,57 +2
21 Aaron Rai ENG 3,08 0

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Martin Laird and Graeme Robertson at Bermuda Championship

PGA Tour Tee Times: Martin Laird and Graeme Robertson are set to tee off at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. (Photo: Getty)

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the penultimate event in the PGA Tour’s Fall Series, is just around the corner. Set on the challenging par-71 layout of the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, this tournament offers a prize purse of $6.9 million, drawing top golf professionals from around the globe. Colombian star Camilo Villegas returns as the defending champion, hoping to replicate his victory amidst strong international competition.

Coverage on Sky kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with broadcasts beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

PGA Tour Tee Times for the Scottish Players

Martin Laird will commence his quest at the Bermuda Championship alongside Vincent Whaley, from the USA, and Jacob Bridgeman, also from the USA. Laird’s group will tee off in the first round at 07:11 and in the second round at 11:41.

Graeme Robertson is set to play with Norman Xiong, representing the USA, and Eric Eric from Bermuda. Robertson’s first round begins at 13:09, while the second round will start at 08:39.

RoundTimePlayerNationalityPlaying PartnersPartners’ Nationalities
107:11Martin LairdScotlandVincent Whaley, Jacob BridgemanUSA, USA
113:09Graeme RobertsonScotlandNorman Xiong, Eric EricUSA, Bermuda
208:39Graeme RobertsonScotlandNorman Xiong, Eric EricUSA, Bermuda
211:41Martin LairdScotlandVincent Whaley, Jacob BridgemanUSA, USA
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Patrick Rodgers in Bermuda

PGA Tour Tee Times: Patrick Rodgers is set to tee off at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. (Photo: Getty)

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the penultimate event in the PGA Tour’s Fall Series, is just around the corner. Set on the challenging par-71 layout of the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, this tournament offers a prize purse of $6.9 million, drawing top golf professionals from around the globe. Colombian star Camilo Villegas returns as the defending champion, hoping to replicate his victory amidst strong international competition.

Coverage on Sky kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with broadcasts beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

PGA Tour Tee Times of American Players

In the first round, Patrick Rodgers is set to play alongside South Korea’s Seung-Yul Noh and fellow American Justin Lower, beginning their opening round at 07:00, with their second round scheduled for 11:30.

Vincent Whaley will tee off with Scotland’s Martin Laird and Jacob Bridgeman from the USA, starting at 07:11 for their first round, followed by an 11:41 start for their second.

Dylan Wu joins Sweden’s Henrik Norlander and Samuel Stevens from the USA for an initial tee time of 07:22, with their second round at 11:52.

Peter Malnati will play with Canada’s Nick Taylor and Chun-an Yu from Taiwan, beginning their first round at 07:33, and their second at 12:03.

Lastly, Lucas Glover tees off alongside fellow American Brendon Todd and Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria. Their opening round is at 07:44, followed by a second round at 12:14.

Round 1 TimePlayer 1NationalityPlayer 2NationalityPlayer 3Nationality
07:00Patrick RodgersUSASeung-Yul NohKORJustin LowerUSA
07:11Vincent WhaleyUSAMartin LairdSCOJacob BridgemanUSA
07:22Dylan WuUSAHenrik NorlanderSWESamuel StevensUSA
07:33Peter MalnatiUSANick TaylorCANChun-an YuTPE
07:44Lucas GloverUSABrendon ToddUSANicolas EchavarriaCOL
11:30Patrick RodgersUSASeung-Yul NohKORJustin LowerUSA
11:41Vincent WhaleyUSAMartin LairdSCOJacob BridgemanUSA
11:52Dylan WuUSAHenrik NorlanderSWESamuel StevensUSA
12:03Peter MalnatiUSANick TaylorCANChun-an YuTPE
12:14Lucas GloverUSABrendon ToddUSANicolas EchavarriaCOL
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Detailed Insights Into the Earnings of a Caddie on the PGA Tour

Bryan Kopsick, Ben Silverman's caddie, reveals how much money he makes. (Photo: Getty)
Bryan Kopsick, Ben Silverman's caddie, reveals how much money he makes. (Photo: Getty)

The prize money in golf has risen rapidly, especially in recent years. Provided they are successful, golfers win millions in winnings. But they don’t earn them alone: they are always accompanied by their caddies, who are also entitled to a share of the winnings. As a rule, the caddies are entitled to a fixed share of the prize money: ten per cent if they win, seven per cent for the top 10 and five per cent if they make the cut. Bryan Kopsick, PGA Tour caddie, has now revealed what he earned and what he spent last season.

This is how the caddie’s earnings are made up

Bryan Kopsick works as a caddie for Ben Silverman, a 36-year-old Canadian who is coming off his best season on the PGA Tour and is ranked 110th in the money list with earnings of more than $1.2 million. On X (formerly Twitter) he wrote: ‘How much are PGA Tour caddies paid?’ His calculation includes Silverman’s earnings, which amount to 1,262,599 US dollars from 24 events played. According to his calculation, he is entitled to eight per cent of the prize money per event, which in this case is 101,007.92 US dollars. In addition, he earns 2,000 US dollars per event. His total income is therefore 149,007.92 US dollars. He adds: ‘This does not include sponsorships/off course income OR travel expenses.’

The fact that Kopsick is not paid according to the 5/7/10 per cent rule is due to the fact that Ben Silverman is a ‘great guy’. At the end of the day, it is up to the players what they want to pay their caddies. However, he has to deduct around 50,000 US dollars in travelling and professional expenses from the approximately 150,000 US dollars. In turn, he can add income that he generates through sponsorship. However, there is no exact figure here.

‘We don’t do it for the money’

Kopsick also admits that the figures mentioned are from a very good year. In previous years, Silverman was still at home on the Korn Ferry Tour and had far lower profits (2021 – 74,890 US dollars, 2022 – 23,936 US dollars, 2023 – 522,828 US dollars). The shares Kopsick was entitled to can be easily calculated based on his presentation above: Significantly lower earnings.

If he worked on a first-class golf course, he could also earn up to 100,000 US dollars. However, if the conditions here are not ideal, it would quickly remain at 40,000 to 60,000 US dollars. The caddie also argues: ‘It’s hard, but we don’t do it for the money. It’s extremely rewarding to try and help someone succeed at what they’re truly good at.’ He also says he has ‘the coolest job in the world’ and can eat ice cream the night before a competition despite his job in sport.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Martin Laird and Luke Donald at the World Wide Technology Championship

Martin Laird and Luke Donald. (Photo: Getty)
Martin Laird and Luke Donald. (Photo: Getty)

The World Wide Technology Championship is set to take place at the El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico. Part of the PGA Tour, this tournament offers a $7.2 million prize purse with Erik van Rooyen as the reigning champion. The course has a par of 72.

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PGA Tour Tee Times for British Players

Martin Laird, representing Scotland, will tee off in the opening round at 06:30 alongside David Skinns from England and Carl Yuan from China. Their second round is scheduled for 11:05. Luke Donald, hailing from England, begins his first round at 07:36 with Troy Merritt from the USA and Seung-Yul Noh from South Korea. In the second round, they will start at 112:11. Ben Taylor, another player from England, starts his first round at 07:47 accompanied by Vincent Whaley from the USA and Brandon Wu from the USA. Their second round is set for 12:22. Danny Willett from England begins his tournament at 11:05 along with Tim Wilkinson from New Zealand and Rico Hoey from the USA. Their morning round is scheduled for 06:30 the next day. Harry Hall, also from England, tees off at 11:38 with Cameron Young from the USA and Austin Eckroat also from the USA for the first round. Their second round tees off at 07:03.

Round 1 Teetime Player Nationality Round 2 Teetime Player Nationality Player Nationality
06:30 Martin Laird SCO 11:05 David Skinns ENG Carl Yuan CHN
07:36 Luke Donald ENG 12:11 Troy Merritt USA Seung-Yul Noh KOR
07:47 Ben Taylor ENG 12:22 Vincent Whaley USA Brandon Wu USA
11:05 Danny Willett ENG 06:30 Tim Wilkinson NZL Rico Hoey USA
11:38 Harry Hall ENG 07:03 Cameron Young USA Austin Eckroat USA

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Matt Kuchar at World Wide Technology Championship

Matt Kuchar at the World Wide Technology Championship. (Photo: Getty)
Matt Kuchar at the World Wide Technology Championship. (Photo: Getty)

The World Wide Technology Championship is set to take place at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico. This tournament on the PGA Tour features a par-72 course and offers a prize purse of $7.2 million. The current titleholder is Erik van Rooyen.

PGA Tour Tee Times of American Players

Matt Kuchar will start alongside Luke List and Ryan Brehm, both from the USA. Their first round is scheduled for 07:14, followed by the next round at 11:49. Hayden Springer, paired with South Africans Garrick Higgo and Chandler Phillips from the USA, tees off at 06:30, with the second round at 11:05. Joseph Bramlett, alongside fellow Americans Josh Teater and Zac Blair, begins his tournament at 06:41, with a follow-up round at 11:16. Kevin Tway will be accompanied by Sam Ryder and Pierceson Coody, both from the USA. Their opening round is at 06:52, and they will continue at 11:27. Chez Reavie teams up with J.J. Spaun and Adam Schenk, all from the USA, with their initial tee time at 07:03, followed by a second round at 11:38.

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Round Tee Time Player Nationality Co-players Co-players Nationality
1 06:30 Hayden Springer USA Garrick Higgo, Chandler Phillips RSA, USA
1 06:41 Joseph Bramlett USA Josh Teater, Zac Blair USA, USA
1 06:52 Kevin Tway USA Sam Ryder, Pierceson Coody USA, USA
1 07:03 Chez Reavie USA J.J. Spaun, Adam Schenk USA, USA
1 07:14 Matt Kuchar USA Luke List, Ryan Brehm USA, USA
2 11:05 Hayden Springer USA Garrick Higgo, Chandler Phillips RSA, USA
2 11:16 Joseph Bramlett USA Josh Teater, Zac Blair USA, USA
2 11:27 Kevin Tway USA Sam Ryder, Pierceson Coody USA, USA
2 11:38 Chez Reavie USA J.J. Spaun, Adam Schenk USA, USA
2 11:49 Matt Kuchar USA Luke List, Ryan Brehm USA, USA
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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy leads British players

Rory McIlroy (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy (Photo: Getty)

Rory McIlroy retains his third place in the world golf rankings. He remains unchanged and has an average score that remains stable. Tommy Fleetwood follows him as the second best British player and also maintains his position in 10th place with constant points.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Next best Brits

Robert MacIntyre, in 16th place, maintains his position from the previous week with a consistent score. Aaron Rai improves to 20th place, showing a positive change of one place compared to the previous week. Tyrrell Hatton, on the other hand, dropped from 20th to 21st place.

Top 10 of the world golf rankings

The leading position in the World Golf Ranking is still held by Scottie Scheffler from the USA. Xander Schauffele remains in second place and Rory McIlroy in third, with no changes from the previous week. Places four to nine show no movement in the rankings, while Tommy Fleetwood completes the top 10.

Rank Player Nationality Movement
3 Rory McIlroy NIR 0
10 Tommy Fleetwood ENG 0
16 Robert MacIntyre SCO 0
20 Aaron Rai ENG +1
21 Tyrrell Hatton ENG -1
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World Golf Ranking: Scheffler remains at the top of the Americans

Scottie Scheffler (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler (Photo: Getty)

The latest update of the World Golf Ranking shows no changes at the top positions for American players. Scottie Scheffler holds his ground at rank 1 with an unchanged average point score. Xander Schauffele follows closely as the second-best American player at position 2, also with no change from last week.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

Other American positions in the world golf rankings

The third, fourth, and fifth positions among American players are maintained by Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, and Bryson DeChambeau, holding ranks 4, 6, and 9, respectively. Their positions show consistency with no movement compared to the previous week.

Top 10 of the current world golf rankings

Scottie Scheffler leads the world rankings, followed by Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy. The rest of the top 10, namely Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama, and others, show no shifts in their rankings, maintaining the status quo from the last update.

Player Name Current Rank Rank Last Week
Scottie Scheffler 1 1
Xander Schauffele 2 2
Collin Morikawa 4 4
Wyndham Clark 6 6
Bryson DeChambeau 9 9
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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy at the Top of the Brits

Rory McIlroy is in Rank No. 3. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy is in Rank No. 3. (Photo: Getty)

Rory McIlroy remains the highest-ranked British golfer in the current World Golf Ranking, holding steady at position 3 with no change from last week. His average points stand at 8.2707. Close behind him is Tommy Fleetwood, ranked 10th, also maintaining his previous week’s position. Fleetwood’s current average points are 4.2788.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking of the British

Tyrrell Hatton occupies the 20th position this week, a slight decline from his previous 19th place. His average points are 3.1989. Robert MacIntyre from Scotland stands firm at the 16th position as he did last week, with average points of 3.6348. Aaron Rai is ranked 21st, consistent with last week’s position, and holds average points of 3.1982.

Top 10 of the World Golf Ranking

In the broader picture of the World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler retains his top position without change. Xander Schauffele follows closely at number 2, mirroring last week’s rankings. The list witnesses stability among the top 8, with Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, and Viktor Hovland holding the same ranks as before. Bryson DeChambeau remains at 9th, and in a notable British presence, Tommy Fleetwood completes the top 10 without changes in position.

Player Name Current Rank Last Week’s Rank Average Points
Rory McIlroy 3 3 3.1989
Tommy Fleetwood 10 10 4.2788
Tyrrell Hatton 20 19 3.1989
Robert MacIntyre 16 16 3.6348
Aaron Rai 21 21 3.1982

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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler Continues to Lead the Pack

Scottie Scheffler is No. 1. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler is No. 1. (Photo: Getty)

The latest World Golf Ranking shows Scottie Scheffler maintaining his position as the top-ranked golfer in the world. Scheffler holds steady at rank 1 with a consistent performance. Xander Schauffele also remains in second place, reflecting the stability at the top of the rankings among American players. Both players’ average points demonstrate their ability to stay at the forefront of the golfing world.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Morikawa, Clark and DeChambeau

Collin Morikawa continues to hold the fourth position in the World Golf Ranking, showing no change from the previous week. Wyndham Clark follows, sitting comfortably at number 6, again with no movement in his standing. Bryson DeChambeau also maintains his rank 9 spot, reflecting consistency among the leading American contingent.

Top 10 in World Golf Ranking

The top of the World Golf Ranking sees Scottie Scheffler in the prime position, with no changes in the top three as Rory McIlroy remains third. While the American golfers listed maintain their positions, Ludvig Aberg from Sweden stands firm at rank 5, paralleling a stable period among the global golfing elite. Other notable names like Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood hold their respective places in the top 10 with neither advancements nor declines.

Player Name Current Rank Rank Last Week
Scottie Scheffler 1 1
Xander Schauffele 2 2
Collin Morikawa 4 4
Wyndham Clark 6 6
Bryson DeChambeau 9 9

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