Official World Golf Ranking (2024)

MCILROY MOVES BACK INTO THE WORLD TOP 10

PGA Tour – THE CJ CUP @ SUMMIT

Rory McIlroy surged past Rickie Fowler and held off Collin Morikawa to win THE CJ CUP @ SUMMIT for his 13thPGA TOUR victory jumping back into the World Top 10 to World No. 8.

McIlroy seized control with a 35-foot eagle putt from just off the green on the par-5 14th and then playing mistake-free down the stretch for a 6-under 66 and a one-victory.

Fowler, who started the final round with a two-shot lead as he tried to end nearly three years without a victory, faded with a pair of three-putts and shot 71 to tie for third. The threat came from Morikawa, a member at The Summit Club, who shot 29 on the front to get in the mix and closed with an eagle for a 62.

That forced McIlroy to play mistake-free after his big eagle putt on the 14th, and he never came close to a bogey in finishing at 25-under 263.

“It is a big carrot,” McIlroy said of the 20 wins. “I didn't know it would be this week.”

He went into the weekend nine shots out of the lead, made up plenty of ground with a 62 on Saturday and then pulled away by taking advantage of the scoring holes.

It was similar to his first win on the PGA TOUR in 2010 at Quail Hollow. McIlroy was nine shots behind going into the weekend at that tournament and closed with rounds of 66-62 to win.

Morikawa was watching from the balcony overlooking the 18th green to see if he would get a chance for extra holes, though it was asking a lot for McIlroy to drop a shot on the par-5 closing hole. McIlroy laid back off the tee, played short of the green and hit wedge to the back pin to assure a two-putt par and another trophy.

European Tour - Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters

Matt Fitzpatrick produced a brilliant, nerveless final round of 69 to conquer Real Club Valderrama and win his seventh European Tour title at the 2021 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters moving to World No. 25 from 28.

The Englishman entered the final round three shots off the lead but as many around him succumbed to the test of the 1997 Ryder Cup venue, Fitzpatrick made 15 straight pars to keep himself right in contention.

Birdies on the 16th and 17th then put him in total control and he finished at six under, three shots clear of Australian Min Woo Lee and Swede Sebastian Soderberg.

English trio Laurie Canter, James Morrison and Robert Rock, Swede Alexander Björk, Kiwi Ryan Fox, American David Lipsky and Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti finished at two under, with just 14 players under par.

Canter led by three at the start of the day and was eight under after five holes but signed for a 76, while Soderberg led by two at six under stood on the 17th tee but dropped three shots in the final two holes in a 70, a score matched by Lee.

Fitzpatrick claimed his first European Tour victory in his rookie season in 2015 and has only ever gone winless once in 2019 - when he finished second four times - finishing in the top 25 on the Race to Dubai in each of his seven seasons, including a second place finish in 2020.

Japan Golf Tour - Japan Open Golf Championship

South Africa’s Shaun Norris won the Japan Open at Biwako Country Club with a record total of 19-under par, four strokes ahead of Japan’s Yuta Ikeda. Norris jumps back into the World Top 100 moving from World No.150 to 86.

The 39-year-old claims his first Japan Open title and his sixth win on the Japan Golf Tour.

Challenge Tour – Empordà Challenge

Julien Brun carded a final round 69 to secure his second title on the 2021 Road to Mallorca at the Empordà Challenge moving 46 spots to World No. 133.

England’s Jonathan Thomson took the early clubhouse lead, posting a nine under par round of 62, but Frenchman Brun held his nerve down the stretch as he carded his third birdie of the day on the tenth hole and parred the remaining eight holes for a wire-to-wire victory.

The 29-year-old added to his 2012 ALLIANZ Golf Open Toulouse Metropole title and his Open de Bretagne victory from earlier this season, with this win made more special with his father by his side as caddie.

“This one is very sweet,” he said. “I was in the lead all week like the first one and it was very sweet to have my dad on the bag.

“It was very nice to share that with him, that’ll be good memories for us and I’m sure he had a good time. I am very happy to share that with him.”

Playing in the group ahead, Swede Jesper Svensson had joined Brun on 18 under par, but a bogey-bogey finish put paid to his bid for a maiden European Challenge Tour title as Brun held on for victory.

“Some of the guys came from behind and shot some very low scores,” said Brun. “I thought that would be very difficult with the pin placements and course set up. We never really got it going in the last group so we couldn’t really feed off each other. It wasn’t easy but just to get it done that’s all that matters.

Sunshine Tour - Blue Label Challenge

Lyle Rowe won his first Sunshine Tour title in five years at the Blue Label Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club jumping 1396 spots in the Ranking to World No. 439.

Rowe, one point off the lead going into the final round, shot a three-under-par 69 on Saturday for nine points, taking his overall tally over the four days to 33 points in the event that uses a modified Stableford scoring system.

That was four points clear – the equivalent of two birdies – of second-placed Dylan Mostert and was enough to give Rowe his third Sunshine Tour title and his first since winning the Zimbabwe Open in April 2016.

“I’ve been playing well for a while now and I just knew I needed to keep doing what I’ve been doing,” Rowe said. “It’s just a couple of shots every tournament and even though I didn’t make it easy for myself, I kept giving myself chances. I’ve gone back to the short putter, which gives me more feel, so I’ve been putting well and I’ve just been doing the right things mentally, controlling what I can on the course.”

It was also the Humewood golfer’s first win on South African soil as his other triumph came in the Zambia Open in June 2014.

Professional Golf Tour of India - Jaipur Open

Khalin Joshi turned the tables on final day to emerge victorious at Jaipur Open 2021 Presented by Rajasthan Tourism moving back into the World Top 500 to World No. 497.

Khalin Joshi’s final round of three-under 67 proved good enough for him to turn the tables on nearest rival and fellow Bengalurean M Dharma and emerge victorious at the Rs. 40 lakh Jaipur Open 2021 Presented by Rajasthan Tourism being played at the par-70 Rambagh Golf Club (RGC).

Joshi (61-66-64-67), who made a dramatic three-putt from four feet on the last hole to end the tournament with a bogey, won by one shot as he totaled 22-under 258 for the week.

Khalin’s fifth career title ended his three-year long victory drought. The 29-year-old Joshi, who hails from the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course, overcame the disappointment of his runner-up finish in Delhi last week as he bagged a winning cheque worth Rs. 6,46,600 to move up from fifth to third in the PGTI Order of Merit. He made six birdies and three bogeys on the last day.

Dharma (62-62-65-70), the overnight leader by two shots, slipped to second place with an even-par 70 on the last day as he struggled to hole putts. He ended the week with a total of 21-under 259.

Nordic Golf League - MoreGolf Mastercard Tour Final at PGA Sweden National

Sebastian Petersen from Sjöbo Golfklubb won the MoreGolf Mastercard Tour Final at PGA Sweden National by two strokes ahead of Charlie Lindh.

Petersen earned 4 Ranking points moving from World No.879 to 620.

Alps Tour Golf - Emilia-Romagna Alps Tour Grand Final

Victor Garcia Broto from Spain held steady to stay at the top of the leader board for the three days and claim victory in a two-way play-off against the Italian amateur Riccardo Bregoli. Garcia Broto, who entered the Ranking for the first this year, moves to a career best of 706.

“I’m really happy with the way I played. I’d like to thank the Alps Tour as this is my first season with them. I started as an amateur, turned pro in the middle of the season and this is a fantastic way to end”.

The play-off on the 18th hole, saw Bregoli take the riskier right-hand fairway and, unfortunately, find the water. Garcia Broto took the safer route via the left-hand fairway, played a second safe shot and put his third just off the back of the green to chip on to be less than a metre from the hole. Bregoli’s fourth shot found the rough and he hit the green for five. Three putts to sink the ball, giving him triple bogey, he could only congratulate the Spanish player who sank his putt for par.

A real home-crowd pleaser as witnessed by the supporters on the 18th green, Bregoli was obviously disappointed but remained positive :

“This has been my home club for sixteen years since I started to play golf and I really appreciated playing here and to play well”.

Modena Golf & Country Club member, Jacopo Vecchi Fossa received the trophy as winner of the 2021 OofM. He receives one of the 5 full cards on the Challenge Tour for next year.

Official World Golf Ranking (2024)

FAQs

Why does LIV Golf not get world ranking points? ›

The OWGR – which has the four major championships on its board – consistently argued LIV's format did not meet criteria to be awarded points. LIV tournaments are of 54 holes, with no cuts and involving many players who have effectively been bought by the tour rather than having qualified for it.

How often do they update world golf rankings? ›

The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of professional golfers. It was started in 1986. The rankings are based on a player's position in individual tournaments (i.e. not pairs or team events) over a "rolling" two-year period. New rankings are calculated each week.

Are Liv golfers part of the world golf rankings? ›

Golfers haven't received world ranking points for their finishes in LIV Golf League events the past three seasons, causing many of them to plummet in the rankings. Only four LIV Golf League players are ranked in the top 50 in the world.

How to get a world golf ranking? ›

To summarise, a golfer's World Ranking is given by dividing their points total by the number of events they have played. This creates an average score, which is used to rank players. In order to place additional emphasis on recent performances, points awarded for each tournament are maintained for a 13-week period.

Does LIV Golf get good ratings? ›

But it's not that simple. Joaquin Niemann is sprayed with champagne by his teammates following his LIV Golf season-opening victory. It was a perfect (TV ratings) storm for LIV Golf during the first weekend of its 2024 season.

Why did OWGR deny Liv? ›

Why was LIV Golf's request for world-ranking points denied? LIV Golf's bid was riddled with issues, including its format (54 holes), field size (54 players including wild-cards) and no cuts, but according to Peter Dawson, the OWGR chairman, those issues could have been dealt with via mathematical formula.

Who controls the official world golf rankings? ›

The OWGR is governed by seven board of directors, supported by a Technical Committee composed of representatives from the Governing Bodies, Major Championships and leading tours from within men's professional golf.

Is PGA viewership declining? ›

Through the Valero Texas Open, the final PGA Tour event before the Masters, all three of the tour's main TV partners were seeing viewership declines from 2023. was at 385,000 viewers, also down 18% from 471,000 last year.

What rank is Tiger Woods in the world? ›

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How much did Liv pay Sergio? ›

With the victory, Garcia earned a $4 million payday. Garcia's team, the Fireballs, also won the club portion of the tournament.

Which Liv golfers have been dropped? ›

Also in the field were three players who were relegated from LIV Golf after the 2023 season: Sihwan Kim, Jediah Morgan, and James Piot. Laurie Canter, Kieran Vincent, and Wade Ormsby, who played in various events of the 2023 season as reserve players, were also in the field.

What does LIV Golf stand for? ›

The name "LIV" refers to the Roman numerals for 54, the number of holes played at LIV events. The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club near St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK. The Invitational Series became the LIV Golf League in 2023. LIV Golf.

Who is the best golfer in the world? ›

The following is a list of golfers who have been top of the Official World Golf Ranking (originally known as the Sony Ranking), since the rankings started on April 6, 1986. As of September 8, 2024, Scottie Scheffler is the number one ranked golfer. Tiger Woods, the record holder of most weeks spent as world No. 1.

Which golfer has the most majors? ›

Jack Nicklaus won 18 men's major golf championships, more than any other man. Jack Nicklaus has won the most majors, achieving 18 victories during his career. Second on the list is Tiger Woods, who has won 15 majors to date; his most recent major victory was at the 2019 Masters.

How do the points work in LIV Golf? ›

The top 3 players scores count toward your team score for day 1 and day 2, all 4 scores count for day 3. Your LIV Golf selected team will boost your score if they make the podium: 1st place: -5 points, 2nd place: -3 points, 3rd place: -1 point.

Why is LIV Golf not liked? ›

But with all the fanfare, LIV Golf has come under fire and controversy because it's created and fully funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Do players get dropped from LIV Golf? ›

Those in the Drop Zone, which is Nos. 49 and below in LIV Golf's individual standings, will be relegated from the league and will head to the 2024 LIV Golf Promotions tournament to try to play their way back into a roster spot. Captains or players with years remaining on their contract are exempt from relegation.

Can Liv play PGA Championship? ›

This week, the PGA of America published its field list for the 2024 PGA Championship, and 16 LIV golfers will be teeing it up at Valhalla Golf Club next week, headlined by defending champion Brooks Koepka.

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