World Golf Ranking: Scheffler Leads, big leap for Cameron Young

This week’s World Golf Ranking shows Scottie Scheffler from the USA holding firm at the number 1 position, reflecting a steady performance with no change in ranking. Another American, Wyndham Clark, retains the number 4 spot in the World Golf Ranking, the winner and the runner-up of THE PLAYERS Championship remain the top US players. Xander Schauffele maintains his previous week’s position at number 5 in the rankings.

The other top USA players in the World Golf Ranking

Patrick Cantlay and Brian Harman, both from the USA, continue to occupy their unchanged positions at spots 7 and 8 respectively in the World Golf Ranking, demonstrating a holding pattern in their rankings trajectory. Max Homa at 10 is the last US player in the Top-10 of the Ranking. A significant positive shift is seen with Cameron Young, who jumps from 23 to 13, marking a notable surge in the rankings after is second place at the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour. With Sahith Theegala, Collin Morikawa and Keegan Bradley, three more US players can be found in the Top 20 of the World Golf Ranking.

The top three spots of the World Golf Ranking this week are filled by Scottie Scheffler (USA) at the pinnacle, followed by Rory McIlroy (NIR) at number 2, and Jon Rahm (ESP) at number 3. All three players have retained their positions from the previous week. The rest of the top 10 sees a mixture of stability and minor changes. Viktor Hovland (NOR) stays at number 6, while Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg at number 9 also maintains his position in the World Golf Ranking.