World Golf Ranking Update: Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood hold firm
03/18/2024 by Golf Post Editors
Explore the current World Golf Ranking with a glance at the top British, European and global players in the latest edition.
Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood continue to hold firm at their respective positions in the World Golf Rankings. (Photos: Getty)
In the latest update of the World Golf Ranking, Matt Fitzpatrick retains his position as the top British player, holding steady at 11th. Tommy Fleetwood also maintains his position at 13th, indicating a stable level of performance from the previous week. Amongst the European players, Northern Ireland’s McIlroy remains firmly at the top in 2nd place.
A closer look at the World Golf Ranking shows Tyrrell Hatton in 17th place, down from 16th last week. Such a movement, however small, can have implications in terms of seeding and qualification for upcoming prestigious tournaments. Other notable British players include Justin Rose in 53rd and Robert MacIntyre in 74th, both of whom have seen no change from their previous positions.
Shane Lowry from Ireland continues to climb the rankings, moving up a further three places to 34th.
Meanwhile, America’s Scottie Scheffler continues to consolidate his reign at the top of the World Golf Ranking. Scheffler’s consistently high performances such as his two consecutive PGA Tour wins the last two weeks have cemented his place as the golfer to beat in the world of golf. Close on his heels are Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy in 2nd and Spain’s Jon Rahm in 3rd. The World Golf Ranking is an ever-changing landscape with golfers such as Wyndham Clark of the USA, who has moved from 5th to 4th, displaying a positive trajectory in his career as he already climbed a place the week before. Meanwhile, fellow American Xander Schauffele is in 5th place, moving up one place from last week.
Norway’s Viktor Hovland, previously ranked 4th, has suffered a slight setback, dropping to 6th. The rest of the top ten includes a mix of golfers who have either maintained their positions or changed places, underlining the ongoing competitiveness at the highest level of the sport. Whether rising or falling, each player’s position in the World Golf Ranking is a snapshot of their current form and the results of their most recent tournament performances.
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