World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy sneaks up on Scheffler

01/22/2024 by Golf Post Editors

World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy sneaks up on Scheffler

Rory McIlroy takes second place in the Official World Golf Ranking. (Photo: Getty)

In the World Golf Ranking, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland secures the highest spot among British players at position 2, overtaking Jon Rahm after winning the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Among the English players, Matt Fitzpatrick takes the highest spot with rank 8, remaining there from the previous week. Tommy Fleetwood, also from England, follows at rank 11 without any change from the prior week.

Slight Drop for British Players in Official World Golf Ranking

Moving down the list, Tyrrell Hatton from England holds position 16, suffering a slight drop from 15. The remaining top British players include Justin Rose at 43, dropping a sort from 42, and Robert MacIntyre from Scotland at 61, descending from 58 in the previous week.

The top 10 of the World Golf Ranking showcases Scottie Scheffler from the USA still in the leading position, with no change from the previous week. Following him is Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland at number 2 and Jon Rahm from Spain at number 3.

Viktor Hovland from Norway remains at number 4, and Xander Schauffele from the USA holds the 5th spot. Patrick Cantlay and Max Homa, both from the USA, retain their 6th and 7th places respectively. Beyond Fitzpatrick’s 8th rank, Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark, both representing the USA, round out the top 10 at positions 9 and 10, maintaining their standings. This portion of the World Golf Ranking is characterized by a notable steadiness, with no highlights of significant advancement or decline among the top performers.

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