Who's on top of the Official World Golf Ranking this week? Take a look at the current top 15...
OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKING - TOP 15
The men's world golf rankings are known as the Official World Golf Ranking, which dates back to 1986. Points are won each week in tournaments across the globe, with the ranking decided by a divisor that works over a two year (104 weeks) rolling period.
Ranking points are won on Eligible Golf Tours sanctioned by the OWGR, with the points decided via the tournament's Total Field Rating. There are 23 Eligible Golf Tours that play for OWGR points, with the ranking being founded by Augusta National Golf Club, the PGA of America, the R&A, the USGA, the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour), the PGA Tour and the International Federation of PGA Tours - made up of the Asian Tour, DP World Tour, PGA Tour, Sunshine Tour, Japan Golf Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia.
Tiger Woods holds the record for the most weeks as world number one with 683 weeks, followed by Greg Norman with 331, Dustin Johnson with 135 and Rory McIlroy with 106. Only four men have held the number one spot for more than 100 weeks.
Scottie Scheffler became the 25th man to hold the number one position after winning the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship.
The world rankings in golf are crucial for entry criteria into some of the game's biggest event. The top 50 in the OWGR rankings qualify for the Masters and the Open Championship, with the top 60 making the US Open and the top 100 making the PGA Championship.
OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKING - MOST WEEKS AS WORLD NO.1
- 1. Tiger Woods - 683
- 2. Greg Norman - 331
- 3. Dustin Johnson - 135
- 4. Rory McIlroy - 106
- 5. Nick Faldo - 97
- 6. Seve Ballesteros - 61
- 7. Luke Donald - 56
- 8. Jason Day - 51
- 9. Ian Woosnam - 50
- 10. Brooks Koepka - 47
-
Graham DeLaet Facts: 20 Things To Know About The PGA Tour Pro Turned BroadcasterGraham DeLaet had a successful career in the game, but after injuries took a toll, he has stepped into a broadcasting role in recent years - here are 20 facts about him
-
Arron Oberholser Facts: 15 Things To Know About The PGA Tour-Winning Golf Channel BroadcasterArron Oberholser left his PGA Tour career behind to take up life as a Golf Channel broadcaster in 2013 – here are 15 things to know about him
-
Rory McIlroy Posts Heartfelt Message To 'Hero' And 'Inspiration' Rafa Nadal Following Tennis Icon's RetirementThe Spanish tennis player has left the game after 22 Grand Slam victories - and four-time Major winner McIlroy joined in with the messages of congratulations
-
Tiger and Charlie Woods Absent From Early PNC Championship FieldTiger and Charlie Woods are absent from the field for the 2024 PNC Championship, although there are two teams to be confirmed
-
Rory McIlroy Proves Fierce Loyalty To Caddie With Heartfelt Message In Race To Dubai Victory SpeechAddressing Harry Diamond after winning the Race To Dubai, McIlroy thanked his best friend and called any stick he had received this year "unwarranted"
-
Tearful Rory McIlroy Reacts To Seve Ballesteros Comparisons After Equalling Spaniard's Order Of Merit RecordIn a highly-emotional interview immediately after holing the winning putt at the DP World Tour Championship, McIlroy was asked about equalling Severiano Ballesteros' European Tour Order of Merit record
-
Rory McIlroy Wins DP World Tour Championship To Clinch Double Victory In DubaiThe World No.3 has landed a sixth Race To Dubai title - capped off by a third DP World Tour Championship victory at Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth Course
-
DP World Tour Championship Tee Times: Round FourRory McIlroy and Rasmus Hojgaard are the final pairing as the DP World Tour season concludes at the Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course
-
Scheffler Vs Schauffele Vs McIlroy: How The Stats CompareRory McIlroy said Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have ‘separated themselves’ so we looked at the stats…
-
Rory McIlroy 'Would Pay For The Privilege' Of Playing In The Ryder CupRory McIlroy can see the argument for players being paid to play in the Ryder Cup, but thinks it would upset the "purity" of the event for the Europeans
