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In the latest World Golf Ranking, two British players maintain prominence. Tommy Fleetwood, holding steady at the 11th position, remains the top-ranked British golfer. Matt Fitzpatrick, experiencing a slight dip to the 14th position, continues to be a key figure within the golfing fraternity.

Tyrrell Hatton at 17th has also witnessed a minor decline. Directly following, Justin Rose, previously 61st, now occupies the 62nd slot, indicating a slight regression. Robert MacIntyre moves from 80th to 82nd. The top ten of the World Golf Ranking sees Scottie Scheffler retaining the top spot without change. Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland continues as runner-up, anchoring the second position. Wyndham Clark, an American golfer, has ascended to the third place, indicating a notable rise from the fifth spot and showcasing significant form. By contrast, Xander Schauffele of the USA has slipped from third to fifth. Within the remaining top ten, movements are minimal with the exception of Sahith Theegala who has made a noteworthy leap from 17th to 12th. This indicates a strong performance trajectory in the competitive landscape of the World Golf Ranking.

In the latest World Golf Ranking update, Scottie Scheffler of the USA continues to lead as the world’s top golfer after his second win of the Masters Tournament 2024. Close behind, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland maintains his second-place ranking after placing T22 in the tournament. McIlroy’s position remains unchanged from the previous week.

Further down the rankings, other UK golfers are experiencing varying degrees of movement. Tommy Fleetwood from England has made a jump to the 11th position, climbing from 13th, showcasing an upward trajectory. However, Matt Fitzpatrick has experienced a slight decline, dropping from 10th to 12th rank. Meanwhile, Tyrrell Hatton has improved his standing by climbing from the 19th to the 16th position.

Outside of the UK contingent, the rankings show notable changes among the elite top-10 golfers globally. Xander Schauffele of the USA has climbed to the third position, up from fifth, while Jon Rahm from Spain has slightly slipped to fourth from third. That marks the first time since July 2023, that a different player is number three. Additionally, Ludvig Aberg from Sweden and Max Homa from the USA have risen to the seventh and ninth positions respectively.

Scottie Scheffler continues to hold the top spot in the World Golf Rankings this week, following his commanding win at the Masters Tournament 2024. Xander Schauffele, also from the United States, has moved up two places to third in the rankings after finishing 8th place at this weekends Masters Tournament.

The World Golf-Ranking: Top 10 sees shifts

The dynamics within the top ten rankings see some shifts; Wyndham Clark has dropped from fourth to fifth, indicating a slight dip in his recent performance. Conversely, Max Homa has advanced from eleventh to ninth, demonstrating positive momentum in his game.

Further down the list, Brian Harman experienced a minor setback, moving from eighth to tenth, as well as Patrick Cantlay, who moved on down to the vacated eight spot.

Movements from non-US players

Amid these shifts, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy steadfastly holds the second spot. Spain’s Jon Rahm, last year’s Masters tournament champion, has faced a slight decline, moving from third to fourth, which also marks the first shift in the Top 3 since the end of July in 2023.

Notable mentions include Viktor Hovland, who remains solid at sixth, and Ludvig Aberg, whose commendable performance at Augusta has boosted him from ninth to seventh.

In the latest update of the World Golf Ranking, Matt Fitzpatrick retains his position as the top British player, holding steady at 11th. Tommy Fleetwood also maintains his position at 13th, indicating a stable level of performance from the previous week. Amongst the European players, Northern Ireland’s McIlroy remains firmly at the top in 2nd place.

A closer look at the World Golf Ranking shows Tyrrell Hatton in 17th place, down from 16th last week. Such a movement, however small, can have implications in terms of seeding and qualification for upcoming prestigious tournaments. Other notable British players include Justin Rose in 53rd and Robert MacIntyre in 74th, both of whom have seen no change from their previous positions.
Shane Lowry from Ireland continues to climb the rankings, moving up a further three places to 34th.

Meanwhile, America’s Scottie Scheffler continues to consolidate his reign at the top of the World Golf Ranking. Scheffler’s consistently high performances such as his two consecutive PGA Tour wins the last two weeks have cemented his place as the golfer to beat in the world of golf. Close on his heels are Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy in 2nd and Spain’s Jon Rahm in 3rd. The World Golf Ranking is an ever-changing landscape with golfers such as Wyndham Clark of the USA, who has moved from 5th to 4th, displaying a positive trajectory in his career as he already climbed a place the week before. Meanwhile, fellow American Xander Schauffele is in 5th place, moving up one place from last week.

Norway’s Viktor Hovland, previously ranked 4th, has suffered a slight setback, dropping to 6th. The rest of the top ten includes a mix of golfers who have either maintained their positions or changed places, underlining the ongoing competitiveness at the highest level of the sport. Whether rising or falling, each player’s position in the World Golf Ranking is a snapshot of their current form and the results of their most recent tournament performances.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States maintains his position at the top of the World Golf Rankings, strengthened by his victory at The Players Championship this weekend.

Following their tie for second place at The Players Championship, Wyndham Clark has improved for the second week in a row, moving up one place from fifth to fourth, as has fellow American Xander Schauffele, who moves into the now vacant fifth position. Max Homa, however, has suffered a setback, dropping two places to tenth. Patrick Cantlay and Brian Harman are seventh and eighth respectively in the World Golf Ranking.
In the top three of the World Golf Ranking, Spain’s Jon Rahm remains in third place, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy is unchanged in second, while Scheffler remains at the top, consolidating his status as the figurehead of the game. Scheffler’s consistent high-level performances have solidified his place as the golfer to beat in the world of golf.
In fourth to tenth place, Norway’s Viktor Hovland has dropped from fourth to sixth. On the other hand, Ludvig Aberg of Sweden has moved up from tenth to ninth place.

The remaining top ten includes a mix of golfers who either held their ground or changed positions, underscoring the ongoing competitiveness at the highest echelons of the sport. Whether climbing or descending, each player’s position in the World Golf Ranking is a snapshot of their current form and the outcomes from their recent tournament performances.