World Golf Ranking: Aaron Rai With Big Step Forward
08/12/2024 by Golf Post Editors
The latest World Golf Ranking highlights the top British, Welsh, and Scottish players along with changes in the top-10 standings.
Aaron Rai with a Big Step in the World Golf Ranking. (Source: Getty)
The World Golf Ranking has seen some significant changes this week. Tommy Fleetwood won the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics and stays the best British Player, ranked 11th. Robert MacIntyre follows Fleetwood, keeping his place at 16th in the rankings, also showing no change from last week.
World Golf Ranking: Aaron Rai Now Number 3 Among the Brits Thanks to a Great Performance
Aaron Rai has made a significant leap from 48th to 22nd in the World Golf Ranking this week, due to his win at the Wyndham Championship. With a steady approach, Matt Fitzpatrick holds the 24th position, only slightly dropping from his previous 22nd place. Tyrrell Hatton, now ranked 31st, shows a minor decline from 28th last week, while Justin Rose maintains his position at 36th. These players’ average points illustrate their consistent performance.
Changes in the Top-10
The top-10 of the World Golf Ranking remains stable with Scottie Scheffler retaining his number one spot. Xander Schauffele continues to hold the second position, followed by Rory McIlroy at third, with no changes for these leading figures. Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, and Collin Morikawa also maintain their fourth, fifth, and sixth spots, respectively. Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, and Jon Rahm complete the top-10, all remaining unchanged from the previous week, indicating a period of stability among the elite tier.
| Rank | Last Week | Nationality | Player Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | ENG | Tommy Fleetwood |
| 16 | 16 | SCO | Robert MacIntyre |
| 22 | 48 | ENG | Aaron Rai |
| 24 | 22 | ENG | Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 31 | 28 | ENG | Tyrrell Hatton |
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