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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler Holds Firm at the Top

Scottie Scheffler remains No. 1 in the World Golf Rankings. (Photo: Getty Images)

Scottie Scheffler remains the undisputed leader of the Official World Golf Ranking, retaining his position as the world’s number one player. His consistent play over the past months has kept him ahead of the pack, with his average points ensuring a firm grip on the top spot. Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele continues to showcase his trademark steadiness, sitting comfortably at number two as he solidifies his reputation as one of the most reliable performers in the game today.

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World Golf Raking: American Presence Dominates in the Top 10

The strength of American golf is particularly evident in the latest rankings, with Collin Morikawa holding onto fourth place and Wyndham Clark staying stable at sixth. Patrick Cantlay, who continues to quietly compile strong finishes week after week, is also unchanged at ninth. These players have shown a remarkable ability to maintain their form, positioning themselves as fixtures among the world’s golfing elite.

Small Movements, Big Impact in the Top 10

While the top spots have remained relatively unchanged, there has been some movement further down the rankings. England’s Tommy Fleetwood has edged up to break into the top 10, a reward for his steady play throughout the season. However, Bryson DeChambeau was pushed consequently to 11th place . Rory McIlroy holds firm in third place, continuing his impressive run, while Swedish sensation Ludvig Åberg rounds out the top five. Åberg’s rise is one of the more compelling stories in recent months, as the young talent from Sweden continues to make waves on the international stage.

PositionPlayer NameAverage PointsChange from Last Week
1Scottie Scheffler17.090
2Xander Schauffele10.850
4Collin Morikawa6.140
6Wyndham Clark5.430
9Patrick Cantlay4.460
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World Golf Ranking: McIlroy Leads British Contingent, Fleetwood Cracks Top 10

Rory McIlroy stays 3rd in the World Golf Rankings, while Tommy Fleetwood climbs into the Top 10. (Photos: Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy continues to lead the British charge in the Official World Golf Ranking, holding steady at No. 3 this week. The Northern Irishman remains locked into his position with a solid average points score, keeping him in close contention with the world’s top two players. His consistency shows no signs of wavering as he continues his campaign through the closing stages of the season.

Meanwhile, Tommy Fleetwood has made headlines this week by breaking into the Top 10. The Englishman jumped from 11th to 10th, marking his return to the elite tier of world golf. Fleetwood’s steady performance and a string of strong finishes have solidified his upward trajectory, and his place in the Top 10 reflects his current form.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

British Players Making Moves in the Rankings

Further down the rankings, Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre remains entrenched at No. 16, with no change from the previous week. MacIntyre’s consistent showing continues to keep him within reach of breaking into the higher echelons of the rankings, as he looks to close the gap on McIlroy and Fleetwood.

Tyrrell Hatton, however, is the week’s biggest mover. The Englishman soared up 18 spots from No. 38 to No. 20, an impressive leap that underscores his recent form. Hatton’s surge is one of the standout stories, as he looks poised to push even higher if his performances remain strong. On the other hand, Matt Fitzpatrick saw a slight dip, slipping one place to No. 30, but the 2022 U.S. Open champion remains well within the top tier of the rankings.

World’s Best Hold Their Ground

At the very top of the rankings, Scottie Scheffler remains the world’s No. 1, a position the American has held comfortably for much of the year. He’s followed closely by Xander Schauffele, with no changes among the top two this week. The rest of the Top 10 has remained largely static, with players like Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland, and Patrick Cantlay all maintaining their positions.

However, Bryson DeChambeau’s fall out of the Top 10 opened the door for Fleetwood’s rise, pushing him into 10th place and marking a significant shift in the rankings. With DeChambeau’s departure, the British contingent in the Top 10 grows stronger as Fleetwood reasserts himself among the world’s best.

PlayerPositionChangePoints
Rory McIlroy30–
Tommy Fleetwood10+1–
Robert MacIntyre160–
Tyrrell Hatton20+18–
Matt Fitzpatrick30-1–
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OWGR: Billy Horschel Back in the Top 20

Billy Horschel climbs in the OWGR. (Photo: Getty)
Billy Horschel climbs in the OWGR. (Photo: Getty)

Scottie Scheffler remains atop the Golf World Ranking, holding his number one position with a steady performance. His average points tally continues to reflect his dominance. Xander Schauffele also holds firm at second position, showcasing consistent form. Both players maintain their standings from the previous week. Currently, Scheffler averages 10.42 points, while Schauffele has an average of 9.50 points.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

Other Top American Performers in the Golf World Ranking

The first change in the rankings comes from Billy Horschel who reenters the top 20 after his win in Wentworth. He dropped out of the top ranks in Febuary of 2023 and is now back at 17 after consisten good results during his 2024 PGA Tour season.

Top 10 Players in the OWGR

Scottie Scheffler remains the leader in the Golf World Ranking, followed by Xander Schauffele. Rory McIlroy retains his third position, maintaining stability among the top three. Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Aberg sit in the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with no changes from the previous week. Similarly, Wyndham Clark and Hideki Matsuyama hold their positions at sixth and seventh. Viktor Hovland is consistent at eighth, while Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau round out the top ten without any shifts in their rankings.

Rank Player Name Nationality Average Points Ranking Last Week
1 Scottie Scheffler USA 10.42 1
2 Xander Schauffele USA 9.50 2
4 Collin Morikawa USA 8.75 4
6 Wyndham Clark USA 8.35 6
9 Patrick Cantlay USA 8.10 9
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World Golf Ranking: Kizzire Enters Top 100, Theegala Knocks on Top 10

World Golf Ranking: Patton Kizzire and Sahith Theegala. (Photos: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: Patton Kizzire and Sahith Theegala. (Photos: Getty)

The latest World Golf Ranking demonstrates notable stability among top American golfers. As of this week, Scottie Scheffler continues to dominate as the world’s top-ranked golfer. He retains his first-place position with an average points score unchanged from last week. Fellow American Xander Schauffele also maintains his second-place ranking, closely behind Scheffler, with no movement from his prior standing. Both players showcase consistent performance metrics, highlighting their sustained excellence on the world stage.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

Further Analysis on American Players in the World Golf Ranking

In addition to Scheffler and Schauffele, Collin Morikawa remains steadfast in fourth place in the World Golf Ranking, reflecting no change from last week. Wyndham Clark, another top contender, continues to hold his sixth-place ranking, mirroring last week’s position. Patrick Cantlay rounds out the top five American golfers, maintaining his ninth-place status from the previous week’s rankings. All three players have demonstrated consistency in their average points scores.

While Bryson DeChambeau still holds the 10th place, Sahith Theegala is moving up to 11th and is knocking on the Top 10. Further down the rankings, there is good news from Patton Kizzire. Following his victory on the PGA Tour, the 38-year-old climbs 158 places to enter the top 100 in 99th place.

Top 10 Players in the World Golf Ranking

At the pinnacle of the Ranking, Scottie Scheffler retains his top spot, followed closely by Xander Schauffele in second place. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds steady in third, with Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg occupying the fifth spot. Notable changes within the top ten include Adam Scott of Australia advancing from eighteenth to seventeenth, showcasing his upward momentum. Bryson DeChambeau of the USA, positioned tenth, remains unchanged from last week. The stability of leading positions highlights the high level of competition and performance among the globe’s elite golfers.

Player NameCurrent RankingRanking Last WeekAverage Points
Scottie Scheffler11—
Xander Schauffele22—
Collin Morikawa44—
Wyndham Clark66—
Patrick Cantlay99—
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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy On Top, Smith Enters Top 100

World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy and Jordan Smith. (Photos: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy and Jordan Smith. (Photos: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen few notable shifts this week, particularly among British, Welsh, and Scottish players. Rory McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, remains the highest-ranked among them, holding steady at position 3 with an average points score of 8.57. Tommy Fleetwood, the top English player, has moved from rank 11 to 12, showing a slight decline. Fleetwood’s average points score stands at 4.2.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Jordan Smith Enters the Top 100

Robert MacIntyre, representing Scotland, stays consistent at rank 16 with an average points score of 3.75. Aaron Rai, also from England, maintains his position at rank 22. Matt Fitzpatrick, another English player, retains his 28th position. Lastly, Justin Rose, another notable English golfer, holds his 36th rank, showing no change from the previous week. Tyrrell Hatton, yet another English golfer, has slipped from rank 37 to 38.

There is good news from Jordan Smith. Following his seventh place at the Amgen Irish Open on the DP World Tour, the Englishman has climbed into the top 100.

Top 10 in the World Golf Ranking

In the top ten, Scottie Scheffler from the USA remains the leader. Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy follow in second and third positions, respectively. Collin Morikawa holds on to fourth place, and Ludvig Aberg from Sweden retains his fifth place. Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, and Viktor Hovland from Norway occupy the sixth, seventh, and eighth positions, respectively. Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau from the USA stay in the ninth and tenth spots, respectively, with no changes in their rankings.

RANKINGPLAYER NAMENATIONALITYAVERAGE POINTS
3Rory McIlroyNIR8.57
12Tommy FleetwoodENG4.2
16Robert MacIntyreSCO3.75
22Aaron RaiENG3.22
28Matt FitzpatrickENG2.9
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World Golf Ranking: Matt Wallace Climbs Up Almost 20 Spots

World Golf Ranking: Matt Wallace after winning on the DP World Tour. (Photo: Getty)
World Golf Ranking: Matt Wallace after winning on the DP World Tour. (Photo: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen some notable shifts this week. Rory McIlroy continues to be the highest-ranked British golfer. McIlroy holds the 3rd position, unchanged from last week. Tommy Fleetwood is the next best British player, holding the 11th spot without any change from the previous week. Fleetwood’s stability in rankings showcases his continued presence among the top golfers globally.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

A Look at the Changes in the Ranking

Aaron Rai has seen a slight improvement, moving from 24th to 22nd place, reflecting an upward trend in his performance. Matt Fitzpatrick, however, has dropped from 27th to 28th, indicating a slight decline. Robert MacIntyre stands firm at the 16th position, maintaining his steady performance week over week.

The biggest change among the British players can be seen in Matt Wallace. The 34-year-old won the Omega European Masters on the DP World Tour this week and climbed from 91st to 73rd in the World Golf Ranking as a result.

World Golf Ranking Top-10

In the Top-10 of the World Golf Ranking, Scottie Scheffler continues to lead, maintaining the 1st position. There have been no changes in the Top-10 ranks this week. The other notable golfers include Xander Schauffele at 2nd, Collin Morikawa at 4th, and Ludvig Aberg at 5th. Viktor Hovland remains at 8th place. The stability at the top of the rankings indicates a period of consistency among the world’s elite golfers.

RankingLast Week RankingNationalityPlayer Name
33NIRRory McIlroy
1111ENGTommy Fleetwood
1616SCORobert MacIntyre
2224ENGAaron Rai
2827ENGMatt Fitzpatrick
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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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World Golf Ranking: Tommy Fleetwood Closing In On Top 10

Tommy Fleetwood in the World Golf Ranking. (Photo: Getty)
Tommy Fleetwood in the World Golf Ranking. (Photo: Getty)

This week’s World Golf Ranking has brought several noteworthy changes for British, Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish players. Leading the pack is Rory McIlroy at position three, followed by Tommy Fleetwood, who is currently ranked 11th. This is a significant improvement from his 12th position last week, with an average score of 4.3312 points. Robert MacIntyre follows as the top Scottish player, maintaining his position at 16th with an unchanged average score of 3.6928 points.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

Positions for British Players in the Golf World Ranking

The fourth-best British player is Aaron Rai at 24, followed by Matt Fitzpatrick, who occupies the 27th position, slipping one place from his previous 26th with an average score of 3.0011 points. Tyrrell Hatton remains stable at the 36th spot, holding an average score of 2.7197 points. Justin Rose, another prominent figure, stands firm at the 37th position with an unchanged average score of 2.7038 points.

Top 10 in the Golf World Ranking

The top 10 sees Scottie Scheffler retaining his position as the leader in the Golf World Ranking. The most notable change comes from Collin Morikawa, who has leaped from the 6th to the 4th spot. Ludvig Aberg dropped from 4th to 5th, while Wyndham Clark moved down from 5th to 6th. Rory McIlroy remains the best Northern Irish player in 3rd place. The rankings from 7th to 10th witnessed stability with Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, and Bryson DeChambeau preserving their respective positions.

Player NameNationalityCurrent RankingLast Week’s RankingAverage Score
Rory McIlroyNIR338.4917
Tommy FleetwoodENG11124.3312
Robert MacIntyreSCO16163.6928
Aaron RaiENG24243.2515
Matt FitzpatrickENG27263.0011
Tyrrell HattonENG36362.7197
Justin RoseENG37372.7038
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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler On Top, Morikawa in Top-5

Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa in the World Golf Ranking. (Photos: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa in the World Golf Ranking. (Photos: Getty)

The latest update in the World Golf Ranking showcases the positions of leading American golfers. Scottie Scheffler remains at the top as the best American golfer, holding onto his 1st position with an unchanged ranking from last week. Xander Schauffele follows closely, retaining his 2nd position, also without any change from the previous week.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Morikawa, Clark, and Cantlay

Collin Morikawa has made a notable improvement, moving from 6th place last week to 4th this week in the World Golf Ranking. Wyndham Clark has experienced a slight drop, moving from 5th to 6th position. Patrick Cantlay remains steady at 9th place with no change in his ranking from the previous week. All three players continue to perform consistently with impressive average point scores. The sixth US-Player in the World Golf Ranking is Bryson DeChambeau at the 10th spot.

Top-10 World Golf Ranking

The top-10 positions in the World Golf Ranking have seen some changes this week. While Scottie Scheffler remains the top golfer in the world, Ludvig Aberg of Sweden drops from 4th to 5th, and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan maintains his 7th position. Viktor Hovland from Norway stays unchanged at 8th place, while Bryson DeChambeau holds onto his 10th position. Jon Rahm of Spain sees a drop from 13th to 14th place, and Sahith Theegala from the USA improves from 15th to 12th. The ranking continues to reflect the dynamic nature of competitive golf at its highest level.

Player NameCurrent RankLast Week’s RankAverage Points
Scottie Scheffler1118.3509
Xander Schauffele2211.4671
Collin Morikawa466.5390
Wyndham Clark655.7886
Patrick Cantlay994.8851
Bryson DeChambeau10104.7171

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World Golf Ranking: Tommy Fleetwood Leading Englishman

Tommy Fleetwood with the silver medal in Paris. (Photo: Getty)
Tommy Fleetwood with the silver medal in Paris. (Photo: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen significant shifts this week, particularly among the leading English, Welsh, and Scottish players. Tommy Fleetwood remains the highest-ranking player from these regions, climbing to 11th with an average of 4.2640 points, up from 14th last week. Rory McIlroy holds firm in 3rd place with an average of 8.8280 points, showing no change from the previous week.

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World Golf Ranking: Continued Shifts for British Players

Robert MacIntyre maintains his position as the leading Scottish player, staying steady at 16th with an average of 3.5306 points. Matt Fitzpatrick holds the 22nd position, showing no change from the last ranking, with an average of 3.1284 points. Tyrell Hatton, however, has dropped from 25th to 28th, carrying an average of 2.9608 points.

World Golf Ranking: Top-10 Overview

Scottie Scheffler remains the top player in the World Golf Ranking, with no change in his position or average points. Xander Schauffele stays in 2nd place, and Rory McIlroy holds 3rd. Other notable performances in the Top-10 include no changes for Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, and Jon Rahm, each holding their previous week’s positions.

Rank Last Week Nationality Player Name
11 14 ENG Tommy Fleetwood
16 16 SCO Robert MacIntyre
22 22 ENG Matt Fitzpatrick
28 25 ENG Tyrell Hatton
35 34 ENG Justin Rose