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Race to Dubai: Jordan Smith Makes Huge Step In The Ranking

Race to Dubai: Jordan Smith takes big step in the Ranking. (Image: Getty)
Race to Dubai: Jordan Smith takes big step in the Ranking. (Image: Getty)

As the season advances, the leaderboard of the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai has shifted, with Rory McIlroy still dominating the standings. Sitting comfortably at the top, McIlroy leads with 1596 points after just two events, including a notable victory. Not to be overlooked, 21 English players have cemented their places within the top 120.

Tommy Fleetwood on top, Jordan Smith pushes forward

The charge of English golfers is led by Tommy Fleetwood, who is currently ranked 14th with an impressive 625.6 points from two events and one victory to his name. Laurie Canter follows, positioned at 18th with 479.15 points over five tournaments, though he’s yet to secure a win this season. Rounding out the top three for England, Jordan Smith climbs to the 26th spot, with his tied second place at the Jonsson Workwear Open.

The Race to Dubai is witnessing a fierce battle at the top, with Rory McIlroy setting the pace, but the competition is tight. Close behind him is Rikuya Hoshino from Japan, holding the 2nd spot with 1244.3 points from nine tournaments, alongside a win. Polish golfer Adrian Meronk occupies the 3rd position with 1023.4 points from four appearances. Not far off, Joaquin Niemann of Chile finds himself in 4th place with 966.73 points and a single victory from three events. Thriston Lawrence, originating from South Africa, rounds off the top 5 with 783.01 points earned in ten tournaments.

How the DP World Tour Race to Dubai works

The Race to Dubai is the season ranking of the DP World Tour (former European Tour). The top 60 players in the Race to Dubai ranking are allowed to take part in the final play-off tournament of the former European Tour at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the DP World Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points awarded at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. For winning a DP World Tour tournament, the winner receives at least 460 points and a good 300,000 euros.

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Luke Donald on the Ryder Cup: The Trickiest Things About Foursomes

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(Photo: Getty)

Luke Donald chats on the range with Mizuno in company of Ben Griffin and Keith Mitchell. He reflects on his past captaincy at the Ryder Cup in Rome, on the positive result but also the decisions a captain has to make leading up to that.

Luke Donald reflects about the Ryder Cup

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FedExCup Leaders: Rory McIlroy und Shane Lowry make big gains

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy cllmpoed up the FedExCup ranking. (Photo: Getty)

The PGA Tour season has seen a flurry of competitive action with several tournaments already in the books. Recently, the golfing world watched as the latest PGA Tour event concluded with a thrilling victory that reshaped the FedExCup leaderboard. Currently, the top spot of the FedExCup rankings is held by Scottie Scheffler from the USA, showcasing his consistent performance with remarkable results. On the international front Shane Lowry from Ireland gained more than 200 points at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He rises from 79th to 30th place.. Rory McIlroy is now part of the top 70 (66th place), after gaining 90 point at the signature event in Florida.

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FedExCup Rankings: English Players Exhibit Steadiness

Four English players have managed to secure a place among the top 100 of the FedExCup rankings, demonstrating England’s strong presence in global golf standings. Matt Fitzpatrick stands as the leading English golfer in the FedExCup rankings at the 61st position. He has accumulated a total of 212 points across seven events this season, although victory has eluded him so far. Tommy Fleetwood follows as the next English contender, holding the 68th spot with 195 points. Fleetwood has participated in four events and secured one top-10 finish, illustrating his capability to contend on the PGA Tour.

FedExCup Standings: A Glimpse at the Top Contenders

Scottie Scheffler’s ascendancy to the FedExCup rankings’ summit is not unheralded, as he continues to amass a staggering 1,600 points over six events, including five top-10 finishes and one victory. Wyndham Clark trails closely with an equal number of points, although placed second due to other decisive factors. The third position is held by France’s Matthieu Pavon who, with 987 points from six events and three top-10 finishes, solidifies his top-tier status. Japanese talent Hideki Matsuyama occupies the fourth spot with 958 points, while Korean Byeong Hun An rounds out the top five with 948 points, both displaying resilience and skill on the course throughout the season.

How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works

The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.

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FedExCup Leaders: Scottie Scheffler climbs on top

Scottie Schefflers victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational pushes him on top of FedExCup rankings. (Photo: Getty)

The PGA Tour season has been in full swing, with numerous tournaments defining the golfing landscape. The most recent tournament winner has added significant points to his FedExCup haul, impacting the overall rankings. Currently, Scottie Scheffler of the USA leads the FedExCup rankings, showcasing consistent excellence throughout his 6 events with 5 Top Ten finishes and a victory under his belt. In total, 57 American players have secured their spots within the top 100 of the FedExCup rankings, a testament to the deep talent pool within the United States.

FedExCup Focus: Top American Players

The two leading American players, Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark, are making waves in the FedExCup standings. Scheffler, known for his strategic play and calm demeanor, sits at the apex with 6 events played, 5 Top Ten finishes, and a rewarding victory. Clark, with a similar event count, has earned his place right behind Scheffler with 2 Top Ten finishes and a triumph that has propelled him up the leaderboard. Both golfers have shown the skill and tenacity needed to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

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The PGA Tour season has been in full swing, with numerous tournaments defining the golfing landscape. The most recent tournament winner has added significant points to his FedExCup haul, impacting the overall rankings. Currently, Scottie Scheffler of the USA leads the FedExCup rankings, showcasing consistent excellence throughout his 6 events with 5 Top Ten finishes and a victory under his belt. In total, 57 American players have secured their spots within the top 100 of the FedExCup rankings, a testament to the deep talent pool within the United States.

Top Contenders in FedEx Cup Glory

Looking beyond the American leaderboard, players from France, Japan, Korea, and beyond fill out the top five positions in the FedExCup rankings. Matthieu Pavon from France, with his impressive approach game, lies in third place with consistent performances across his 6 events, capturing a victory and 3 Top Ten finishes. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama remains a constant threat with his stoic precision, holding the fourth spot with a victory among his 7 events. The pursuit of FedExCup success is truly an international endeavor, with these top golfers epitomizing the global nature of the PGA Tour.

How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works

The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.

Looking beyond the American leaderboard, players from France, Japan, Korea, and beyond fill out the top five positions in the FedExCup rankings. Matthieu Pavon from France, with his impressive approach game, lies in third place with consistent performances across his 6 events, capturing a victory and 3 Top Ten finishes. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama remains a constant threat with his stoic precision, holding the fourth spot with a victory among his 7 events. The pursuit of FedExCup success is truly an international endeavor, with these top golfers epitomizing the global nature of the PGA Tour.

How the PGA Tours FedEx Cup works

The FedExCup is the season ranking of the PGA Tour. The top 30 players in the FedExCup ranking are allowed to take part in the PGA Tour’s final play-off tournament at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the PGA Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points earned at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. The winner receives 500 points for winning a normal PGA Tour tournament.

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World Golf Ranking: Wyndham Clarks rises into Top 5

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Wyndham Clarks makes somes important steps within the OWGR after his second place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo: Getty

Scottie Scheffler maintains his lead in the World Golf Ranking following another week at the pinnacle. The consistency of his performance cements his status as the top American golfer and the world number one. Wyndham Clark made a significant gain, ascending two spots to rank fifth, marking a positive shift in the World Golf Ranking for the American player. Other notable American golfers, including Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, and Max Homa, experienced a status quo or a slight drop in ranking, placing them at sixth, seventh, and eighth respectively. Brian Harman rose one position, securing the ninth place, and exhibiting incremental progress in the ranking.

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Continuing with the American golfers, Keegan Bradley, Jordan Spieth, and Collin Morikawa occupy the 13th to 15th places, with Bradley improving his standing by two slots in the World Golf Ranking. While Spieth saw no change, Morikawa slipped in the rankings, suggesting mixed outcomes for the American contingent. Onto the top three in the World Golf Ranking, Jon Rahm of Spain holds the third position, right behind Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy who remains in second place. Both athletes continue their pursuit of the summit, yet have not made movements in the ranking recently. As the World Golf Ranking evolves, players within the top ten aim to solidify or improve their positions. Viktor Hovland from Norway stands at fourth, separated by the leading trio only by marginal points. Emerging Swedish golfer Ludvig Aberg rounds out the top ten, moving up one place to take the tenth spot. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick just misses the top ten, falling to 11th.

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World Golf Ranking: Shane Lowry makes a big leap

Shane Lowry gains some places with his performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo: Getty)

In the current World Golf Ranking, the spotlight falls on Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland, maintaining his 2nd position, manifesting stability at the apex of the rankings. English golfer, Matt Fitzpatrick, holds the 11th spot, a slight descent from his previous 9th rank, denoting a minor setback.

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Shane Lowry jumps into Top 40

Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton, both from England, occupy the 12th and 16th positions respectively, indicating no change for Fleetwood but a climb for Hatton, who was 17th last week. In a notable downturn, Justin Rose from England fell to 51st from 48th. Shane Lowry of Ireland demonstrated a significant leap, landing at 37th, gaining from the prior 54th rank.

Update on British, Welsh, and Scottish Players
The recent World Golf Ranking also depicts Robert MacIntyre from Scotland at 70th, experiencing no movement, while Welsh golfer, Jamie Donaldson, is not in the top ranking positions. Aaron Rai, another English golfer teetered downward to 79th from 78th, Jordan Smith improved to 86th from 96th, and Ewen Ferguson from Scotland climbed from 121st to 119th, which are considered minimal changes.

Top Three in Global Rankings
As for the international scene, Scottie Scheffler of the USA remains at the pinnacle, entrenched as the world number one. Jon Rahm from Spain continues to hold the 3rd place firmly, ensuing behind McIlroy. The uppermost echelon of the rankings thus remains unchanged this week.

Movements in Top 10 Players
Looking further down, the World Golf Ranking reveals Viktor Hovland from Norway staying at 4th. However, Americans made notable advances: Wyndham Clark ascended from 7th to 5th, while Brian Harman inched upwards to 9th from 10th. Ludvig Aberg from Sweden also gained ground, stepping up from 11th to 10th. Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, both from the USA, saw demotions to 6th and 7th places respectively, hinting at minor shifts in the upper rung of the rankings.

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Tracking Fairways in Regulation: A Waste of Time?

Arccos data shows, that tracking fairways in regulation in a round can be overrated. (Photos: Getty)
Arccos data shows, that tracking fairways in regulation in a round can be overrated. (Photos: Getty)


The table below shows how many more strokes it takes from the rough rather than the fairway to finish a hole from various distances by handicap index.

Yes, playing from the fairway is better but the difference is negligible.

Statistic shows number of strokes needed to finish a hole from different distances by handicap index, comparing strokes needed from rough with those from the fairway. (Source: Arccos)
Statistic shows number of strokes needed to finish a hole from different distances by handicap index, comparing strokes needed from rough with those from the fairway. (Source: Arccos)

For example a 10 handicap index golfer will only take 0.06 shots more from the rough than the fairway when playing from 200 yards.

If all 14 fairways were missed with 200 yards remaining this would result in just 0.84 shots more per round, less than 1 stroke

The farther from the hole the smaller the difference becomes

The chart below shows the number of fairways hit by different handicap indexes during their best rounds (top 20% of recorded rounds) and worst rounds (bottom 20% of recorded rounds).

That’s right, less than a single fairway difference for all skill levels between their best and worst rounds!

Tracking fairways - average fairways hit per round. (Source: Arccos)
Tracking fairways – average fairways hit per round. (Source: Arccos)

So if the number of fairways hit is not a major difference between a golfer’s best and worst rounds, what is?

Arccos data shows that the main reason why FIR is overrated is because of penalty shots and recovery shots. We’d all rather play from the rough than take a penalty or hit a recovery shot.

When playing a bad round, players at every skill level are hitting more “poor” shots resulting in penalties or having to hit a recovery shot.

The chart below shows the average number of penalties per round by different handicap indexes during their best and worst rounds.

The difference in the number of penalties varies by skill level. Scratch golfers have a difference of 0.72 penalties between their best and worst rounds, whereas 15 handicap index players have a difference of 1.22.

Tracking fairways - average penalties hit per round. (Source: Arccos)
Tracking fairways – average penalties hit per round. (Source: Arccos)

When it comes to recovery shots, scratch players average 0.39 recovery shots during their best rounds and 1.19 during their worst, a difference of 0.80. In contrast a 15 handicap index golfer has a difference of 1.40 recoveries between their best and worst rounds.

Tracking fairways - average recoveries per round. (Source: Arccos)
Tracking fairways – average recoveries per round. (Source: Arccos)

So rather than tracking FIR, track how many drives are “in-play” where you have a chance to go for the green and that don’t result in a penalty or recovery shot!

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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from the 4 round of the Puerto Rico Open

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The PGA Tour highlights in video. (Photo: Getty)

The PGA Tour continues its journey with the Puerto Rico Open, held at the illustrious Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Gathering a star-studded player field, the competition is fierce in the final round, round 4.

Within the leaderboards’ top five, Brice Garnett (USA) and Erik Barnes (USA) are both at number 1 and 2, respectively, with a total score of -19. In hot pursuit are Victor Perez (FRA), Hayden Springer (USA), and Jimmy Stanger (USA) tied at spot three with a total score of -18.

This round’s top performers include Victor Perez (FRA) who garnered a daily score of -7. Showing off their skills as well are Adrien Dumont de Chassart (BEL) and Jackson Van Paris (USA) with daily scores of -6 and -8, respectively.

The Puerto Rico Open offers a whopping tournament prize money of $4,000,000. This lucrative prize pool is sure to add an extra layer of motivation for the golfers as they vie for victory on the green.

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Puerto Rico Open: The PGA Tour 4 round highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from the 4th round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational

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The PGA Tour highlights in video. (Photo: Getty)

As an esteemed event of the PGA Tour, the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is currently underway at the Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge situated in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Scottie Scheffler (USA) wins the Arnold Palmer Invitation in the fourth and final round with a total score of -15. He secured an impressive lead of five strokes over second-placed Wyndham Clark (USA). Clark, who climbed up from third, finished the tournament with a total of 10 under par. Despite some challenges on the front nine, including a bogey on the fifth hole, he put in a strong performance on the back nine with a birdie on the final hole to finish the round with 70 strokes. He is followed by Shane Lowry (IRL), who finished in third place with -9 despite a bumpy start. Tied at the fourth position are two Americans, Russell Henley and Will Zalatoris, both with a total score of -7. Rory McIlroy (NIR), who started the final round with high hopes, suffered an early loss of strokes and finished the tournament outside the top 20.

The coveted tournament awards a total prize money of $20,000,000. The fourth round will further intensify the competition, with the top golfers battling for the tournament victory.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard: The PGA Tour 4 round highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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Champions Tour: Cologuard Classic 2024 Live Blog – Round 3

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The PGA Tour Champions Live Blog. (Photo: Getty)

Cologuard Classic 2024 Live Scores

The Cologuard Classic in the season 2024 is being played in Tucson, Arizona, United States of America at the La Paloma Country Club. The tournament starts at the Friday, 8th of March and ends at the Sunday, 10th of March 2024.
The Cologuard Classic is part of the Champions Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,200,000.
The course for the tournament at La Paloma Country Club plays at Par 71.

The PGA Tour Champions play in Tucson, Arizona. The tournament debuted in 2015 and has seen a different winner every year so far. This year, David Toms has the chance to defend the title in Tucson for the first time.

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The PGA Tour Champions, formerly known as the Senior PGA Tour and Champions Tour, is a professional golf tournament series designed specifically for golfers aged 50 and over. This tour offers a platform for experienced golfers who have already completed their regular career on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour Champions is characterised by shorter tournaments, usually over three rounds instead of the usual four, and there is no cut so that all qualified players compete in the entire tournament.

The participants are often former PGA Tour players and Major winners, which gives the Tour a high level of competitiveness and prestige. The PGA Tour Champions allows fans to continue to see some of the most legendary names in golf in action. The Tour also includes unique team and match play events that differ from the usual PGA Tour formats.