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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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PGA Tour Tee Times: David Skinns at the Zozo Championship

David Skinns. (Photo: Getty)
David Skinns. (Photo: Getty)

The Zozo Championship, part of the PGA Tour, takes place at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan. With a par of 70, the tournament offers a prize pool of $8,500,000. Collin Morikawa is the defending champion. The tournament will be broadcast on Sky starting at different times across the four days: Thursday from 5:00, Friday from 6:45, Saturday from 5:00, and Sunday from 4:00.

PGA Tour Tee Times for British Players

David Skinns from England starts alongside Zac Blair from the USA and Patrick Fishburn, also from the USA. Their first round tees off at 10:57, and the second round at 9:40.

Harry Hall, another English player, is paired with Seamus Power from Ireland and Adam Schenk from the USA. Their first round begins at 10:35, followed by a second round starting at 9:18.

Round Player 1 Name Nationality Player 2 Name Nationality Player 3 Name Nationality Tee Time
Round 1 David Skinns ENG Zac Blair USA Patrick Fishburn USA 10:57
Round 1 Harry Hall ENG Seamus Power IRL Adam Schenk USA 10:35
Round 2 Harry Hall ENG Seamus Power IRL Adam Schenk USA 9:18
Round 2 David Skinns ENG Zac Blair USA Patrick Fishburn USA 9:40
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Max Homa and Justin Thomas at the Zozo Championship

Max Homa and Justin Thomas. (Photo: Getty)
Max Homa and Justin Thomas. (Photo: Getty)

The Zozo Championship is set to take place at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan. As part of the PGA Tour, this event offers a par 70 course and a prize purse of $8,500,000. The defending champion is Collin Morikawa. Broadcasting times are Thursday from 5:00 a.m., Friday from 6:45 a.m., Saturday from 5:00 a.m., and Sunday from 4:00 a.m. on Sky.

PGA Tour Tee Times of American Players

Max Homa leads the American contingent at the Zozo Championship. He will tee off at 9:18 in the first round alongside Sungjae Im from South Korea and Kensei Hirata from Japan. In the second round, Homa’s group starts at 10:24.

Justin Thomas will start his first round at 9:29. He is paired with Hideki Matsuyama from Japan and Si Woo Kim from South Korea. For the second round, Thomas begins at 10:35.

Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley and Satoshi Kodaira will start at 8:56 in the first round. The second round for this group is at 10:02.

Mac Meissner starts his first round at 8:45. He plays alongside Ryo Hisatsune and Takahiro Hataji from Japan. Their second round begins at 9:51.

Brendon Todd and Kyoung-Hoon Lee are paired together, starting their first round at 9:07, with Chun-an Yu. The second round for this group is set for 10:13.

Round Start Time Player 1 Name Player 2 Name Player 3 Name
1 8:45 Mac Meissner Ryo Hisatsune Takahiro Hataji
1 8:56 Joel Dahmen Satoshi Kodaira Nate Lashley
1 9:07 Brendon Todd Kyoung-Hoon Lee Chun-an Yu
1 9:18 Max Homa Sungjae Im Kensei Hirata
1 9:29 Justin Thomas Hideki Matsuyama Si Woo Kim
2 9:51 Mac Meissner Ryo Hisatsune Takahiro Hataji
2 10:13 Brendon Todd Kyoung-Hoon Lee Chun-an Yu
2 10:02 Joel Dahmen Satoshi Kodaira Nate Lashley
2 10:24 Max Homa Sungjae Im Kensei Hirata
2 10:35 Justin Thomas Hideki Matsuyama Si Woo Kim
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PGA Tour: Joel Dahmen Penalized for Carrying Too Many Clubs

Joel Dahmen makes a costly mistake on the PGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)

In a turn of events at the Shriners Children’s Open on the PGA Tour, Joel Dahmen was hit with a costly penalty during the first round. The American golfer found himself in violation of the rules for carrying too many clubs in his bag, resulting in a four-stroke penalty on Thursday.

The mistake came to light on the fourth tee, when Dahmen realized he had been playing with more than the allowed number of clubs. After spotting the infraction, he promptly called for a rules official to address the issue.

The leaderboard for the Shriners Children’s Open

Joel Dahmen Penalized for Exceeding Club Limit on the PGA Tour

According to the official rules of golf, a player is allowed a maximum of 14 clubs during a round.

The rule in question, Rule 4.1c(1), specifies:

If a player discovers they are in breach of this rule by carrying more than 14 clubs, they must remove the excess club(s) from play before making their next stroke.

  • If the player started the round with more than 14 clubs, they may choose which club(s) to declare out of play.
  • If the extra club(s) were added during the round, they must be declared out of play immediately.

The penalty for this violation is two strokes for each hole where the breach occurred, with a maximum of four penalty strokes applied for the round (two strokes added to each of the first two holes where the breach was discovered).

As a result, the pars Dahmen made on holes 1 and 2 were adjusted to double bogeys. He promptly removed a 4-iron from his bag to comply with the rule.

PGA TOUR Communications confirmed the penalty on social media, noting the severity of the infraction for the seasoned player.

The timing of the penalty couldn’t be worse for Dahmen, who is currently ranked 124th in the FedExCup standings. With his Tour card for next season on the line, he must finish within the top 125 to retain his status. So far, his FedExCup Fall campaign has been underwhelming, with finishes of T50, a missed cut, and T40 last week. After the penalty-laden first round, Dahmen posted a five-over 76, placing him in a tie for 131st.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Rickie Fowler Highlights Shriners Children’s Open

Rickie Folwer's Tee Times for the PGA Tour Shriners Children's Open 2024. (Image: Getty)
Rickie Folwer's Tee Times for the PGA Tour Shriners Children's Open 2024. (Image: Getty)

The Shriners Children’s Open, part of the PGA Tour, is set to take place at the TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The tournament offers a $7,000,000 purse and will be broadcast on Sky starting Thursday and Friday at 7:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 PM. Defending champion Tom Kim will return to the 71-par course to compete.

All Tee Times for the Shriners Children’s Open 2024

PGA Tour Tee Times Highlight American Golfers

Rickie Fowler will tee off his first round at 7:28 AM in the Shriners Children’s Open along with Canadians Nick Taylor and Taylor Pendrith. In the second round, they will start at 12:18 PM.

Harris English is paired with Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas and American JT Poston. Their first round is set for 7:39 AM, followed by a second round at 12:29 PM.

Webb Simpson joins Colombian Camilo Villegas and Englishman Harry Hall, beginning their first round at 7:50 AM. The second round will commence at 12:40 PM.

Matt Kuchar will compete alongside Canadian Adam Svensson and American Chris Gotterup. They start their first round at 8:01 AM and will have a second round at 12:51 PM.

Troy Merritt is paired with Americans Nate Lashley and Carson Young. Their first round begins at 8:12 AM, with the second round starting at 1:02 PM.

RoundTimePlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Round 17:28 AMRickie Fowler (USA)Nick Taylor (CAN)Taylor Pendrith (CAN)
Round 17:39 AMHarris English (USA)Jhonattan Vegas (VEN)JT Poston (USA)
Round 17:50 AMWebb Simpson (USA)Camilo Villegas (COL)Harry Hall (ENG)
Round 18:01 AMMatt Kuchar (USA)Adam Svensson (CAN)Chris Gotterup (USA)
Round 18:12 AMTroy Merritt (USA)Nate Lashley (USA)Carson Young (USA)
Round 212:18 PMRickie Fowler (USA)Nick Taylor (CAN)Taylor Pendrith (CAN)
Round 212:29 PMHarris English (USA)Jhonattan Vegas (VEN)JT Poston (USA)
Round 212:40 PMWebb Simpson (USA)Camilo Villegas (COL)Harry Hall (ENG)
Round 212:51 PMMatt Kuchar (USA)Adam Svensson (CAN)Chris Gotterup (USA)
Round 21:02 PMTroy Merritt (USA)Nate Lashley (USA)Carson Young (USA)
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„The Showdown“: New Details on the PGA Tour versus LIV Golf Duel

Brooks Koepka (left) will team up with Bryson DeChambeau against Rory McIlroy (right) and Scottie Scheffler. (Image: Getty)
Brooks Koepka (left) will team up with Bryson DeChambeau against Rory McIlroy (right) and Scottie Scheffler. (Image: Getty)

As was announced at the beginning of September, PGA Tour players Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will compete in a team duel against LIV stars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. Now there are more details about the clash: The event will take place on December 17, 2024 at Shadow Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas, and could pave the way for more similar competitions.

PGA Tour versus LIV Golf: Who, when, where and how? – All details

The duel of the tours is called “The Showdown”. It will be a first for four of the biggest names in golf: McIlroy and Scheffler for the PGA Tour, as well as Koepka and DeChambeau for LIV Golf. The format of the duel has not yet been fully determined, but a kind of match play over 18 holes is expected. There will also be no prize money.

It will be broadcast by the US channel TNT, which is already known for the series “The Match”, in which prominent golfers such as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson competed against each other. Despite the similar concept, “The Showdown” is not part of this series, but is an independent event.

Plans for the future

“The Showdown” could be the first of several matches between PGA and LIV players. There are already plans to expand this format in the future, with larger teams of possibly six or eight players per side. It is also planned that the duel will take place at least once a year and be played alternately in the USA and internationally.

This match offers fans a rare opportunity to see the best players from both tours come together more often than just at majors. Since the inception of LIV Golf, the question of whether the world rankings accurately reflect the skill levels of all players has been raised time and time again: As LIV events do not provide world ranking points, the LIV players slip further and further down the rankings.

PGA Tour players and LIV Tour players hardly ever meet in their regular tournament calendars. This year, they only competed in majors and at the Olympic Games: World number one Scottie Scheffler won the Masters and the gold medal at the Olympics. Bryson DeChambeau also won another major this year, narrowly beating Rory McIlroy at the US Open in Pinehurst. Koepka secured his fifth major victory last year at the PGA Championship.

Matches between players on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf could help to resolve uncertainties about playing strength. This is also the hope of Bryson DeChambeau, who spoke at an LIV Golf event in Chicago: “I think it’s going to develop over the course of time and hopefully give the people what they want.” It is possible that the match will become a regular feature of golf, regardless of the ongoing negotiations between the PGA and the LIV financiers.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Zac Blair and Many More at the Sanderson Farms Championship

Zac Blair is set to start at the Sanderson Farms Championship. (Source: Getty)
Zac Blair is set to start at the Sanderson Farms Championship. (Source: Getty)

The Sanderson Farms Championship, part of the PGA Tour, is set to take place at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. The event has a total prize pool of $7,600,000. The course is a par 72 and Luke List is the defending champion.

PGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

Zac Blair tees off in the first round on Thursday at 07:05, alongside fellow Americans Taylor Montgomery and Samuel Stevens. Their second round begins on Friday at 11:50.

Maverick McNealy starts the first round at 07:16 on Thursday. He is grouped with Scotland’s Martin Laird and Henrik Norlander from Sweden. His second round is at 12:01 on Friday.

Justin Lower’s tee time is at 07:27 for the first round on Thursday, and he is paired with Cody Gribble and Hayden Buckley, both from the USA. The second round for this group is at 12:12 on Friday.

Trey Mullinax will begin his first round on Thursday at 07:38. He is joined by Americans Davis Riley and Cameron Champ. Their second round is on Friday at 12:23.

Peter Malnati is set to tee off on Thursday at 07:49, playing alongside Stephan Jaeger from Germany and Nick Dunlap from the USA. The group’s second round starts on Friday at 12:34.

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Round Start Time Player 1 Nationality Player 2 Nationality Player 3 Nationality
Round 1 07:05 Zac Blair USA Taylor Montgomery USA Samuel Stevens USA
Round 1 07:16 Maverick McNealy USA Martin Laird SCO Henrik Norlander SWE
Round 1 07:27 Justin Lower USA Cody Gribble USA Hayden Buckley USA
Round 1 07:38 Trey Mullinax USA Davis Riley USA Cameron Champ USA
Round 1 07:49 Peter Malnati USA Stephan Jaeger GER Nick Dunlap USA
Round 2 12:01 Maverick McNealy USA Martin Laird SCO Henrik Norlander SWE
Round 2 12:12 Justin Lower USA Cody Gribble USA Hayden Buckley USA
Round 2 12:23 Trey Mullinax USA Davis Riley USA Cameron Champ USA
Round 2 12:34 Peter Malnati USA Stephan Jaeger GER Nick Dunlap USA
Round 2 11:50 Zac Blair USA Taylor Montgomery USA Samuel Stevens USA
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Martin Laird at the Sanderson Farms Championship

Martin Laird will tee off at the Sanderson Farms Championship 2024. (Source: Getty)
Martin Laird will tee off at the Sanderson Farms Championship 2024. (Source: Getty)

The upcoming Sanderson Farms Championship takes place in Jackson, Mississippi (USA) at The Country Club of Jackson. The event is part of the PGA Tour and has a par of 72. The prize purse for this tournament is $7,600,000, and the current titleholder is Luke List.

PGA Tour Tee Times

Martin Laird from Scotland will start his first round at 07:16 alongside Henrik Norlander from Sweden and Maverick McNealy from the USA. In the second round, Laird will tee off at 12:01.

Ben Taylor from England tees off in the first round at 08:11, accompanied by Troy Merritt and Joel Dahmen, both from the USA. His second-round start time is scheduled for 12:56.

David Skinns, also from England, begins his first round at 08:33 with Vincent Whaley and Chandler Phillips, both from the USA. Skinns’ second round starts at 13:18.

Seamus Power from Ireland, although not British, is notable here. His first round starts at 12:23 with Adam Schenk and Lee Hodges, both from the USA. He tees off for the second round at 07:38.

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Player Nationality Round 1 Tee Time Round 2 Tee Time Playing Partners
Martin Laird Scotland 07:16 12:01 Henrik Norlander (SWE), Maverick McNealy (USA)
Ben Taylor England 08:11 12:56 Troy Merritt (USA), Joel Dahmen (USA)
David Skinns England 08:33 13:18 Vincent Whaley (USA), Chandler Phillips (USA)
Seamus Power Ireland 12:23 07:38 Adam Schenk (USA), Lee Hodges (USA)
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Presidents Cup 2024: Team USA Triumphs by a Clear Margin

Team USA won the Presidents Cup against the International Team. (Source: Getty)
Team USA won the Presidents Cup against the International Team. (Source: Getty)

At the Presidents Cup at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada, the US team led by Jim Furyk achieved a convincing 18.5:11.5 victory over the international team. Scottie Scheffler and Co. brought their lead from Saturday into the clubhouse without any major worries in the final individual matches and ultimately secured a clear victory.

Presidents Cup: A strong final day brings the decision

The decisive Sunday began with a certain thrill: despite a 13:7 lead after the pairings on Saturday, the international team could theoretically have caught up with a strong individual performance on the final day. But Furyk relied on his stars and targeted his strongest players to bring about a preliminary decision as early as possible – and his tactics worked. The USA opened the final matchday with Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay in the front positions. It was a conscious decision to demonstrate US dominance early and prevent the possibility of an international comeback. This strategy paid off in full, as the US team took 3.5 out of a possible 5 points from the first five matches. “I have some great leaders on this team and these guys have taken command,” said Furyk as he stood on the 18th green at Royal Montreal. “They’ve taken control of the team.”

Schauffele, who was looking to make amends after a mixed performance at last year’s Ryder Cup in Rome, made a clear statement. He won his match against Australian rookie Min Woo Lee 3&2 and earned the first point of the day for the USA. Russell Henley also secured a dominant 4&3 win against Sungjae Im and left no doubt about his strength in singles play. Patrick Cantlay, who was already regarded as one of the strongest match play players on the US team, won a close duel against Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama with 2&1. Cantlay’s strong putt on the 17th hole gave him the victory and further increased the USA’s lead. Burns fought his way to a hard-fought draw against South Korea’s Si Woo Kim, giving the Americans another half point. Scottie Scheffler, the world number 1, also put in a convincing performance. Although he only secured a draw against the in-form Tom Kim, Scheffler played aggressively and courageously, especially on the back nine, and ensured that he did not concede another point to the international team.

Keegan Bradley Secures the Decisive Point

The emotional highlight of the tournament came when Keegan Bradley, the future Ryder Cup captain, won the decisive point. In his match against South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Bradley once again proved his strong nerves. With a solid 4&2 victory, he sealed the overall win for the US team even before all the matches had been completed. The remaining matches no longer had any effect on the final result. “It’s like a fairytale, almost like a movie,” said Bradley, visibly emotional after the win. “I can hardly believe it. You just have to work hard and good things happen.” After the tournament, the newly crowned Ryder Cup captain praised Furyk’s leadership style and announced that he wanted to adopt many of the principles implemented in Montreal. “Jim has created a culture of cohesion here and we will take a lot of that with us to Bethpage,” said Bradley.