Aug. 11, 2026, 10:02 a.m. ET
Scottie Scheffler remains the top-ranked golfer in the world as of August 11, 2026.Joaquin Niemann climbed 12 spots to No. 42 after his victory at the LIV Golf New York event.Shane Lowry dropped out of the top 50, falling from No. 49 to No. 51.The Official World Golf Ranking is calculated over a rolling two-year period based on points from eligible tours.
The Official World Golf Ranking has been updated for the week of August 11, 2026, and Scottie Scheffler isn’t going anywhere in his perch atop the list.
After a big victory at the LIV Golf New York event, Joaquin Niemann has climbed 12 spots to No. 42 in the rankings, marking his highest ranking in years. While Niemann jumped into the top 50, Shane Lowry slipped out, dropping from No. 49 to No. 51.
The OWGR system is calculated by awarding points from eligible tours and events to participating players over a rolling two-year period. Players are ranked weekly based on the points they earn, divided by the number of events they played in, to calculate an average total. Points hold their full value for a 13-week period and are then reduced in equal decrements. The current ranking for the Top 50 golfers in the world appears below.
Ranking is accurate as of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at 5:13 a.m.
Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Current rankNameCountryAverage points1Scottie SchefflerUnited States16.222Rory McIlroyNorthern Ireland8.943Cameron YoungUnited States8.054Matt FitzpatrickEngland7.115Russell HenleyUnited States5.616Tommy FleetwoodEngland5.487Chris GotterupUnited States5.338Wyndham ClarkUnited States5.169Xander SchauffeleUnited States5.1310Collin MorikawaUnited States5.1211Sam BurnsUnited States5.0112Justin RoseEngland4.9513Jon RahmSpain4.7014Viktor HovlandNorway4.6515J.J. SpaunUnited States4.5016Ludvig AbergSweden4.2617Robert MacIntyreScotland4.1618Si Woo KimSouth Korea4.1619Aaron RaiEngland4.1420Ben GriffinUnited States4.0421Tyrrell HattonEngland3.9922Ryan FoxNew Zealand3.9723Justin ThomasUnited States3.9624Hideki MatsuyamaJapan3.6925Ryan GerardUnited States3.6126Alex NorenSweden3.6127Min Woo LeeAustralia3.4928Kristoffer ReitanNorway3.4029Sepp StrakaAustria3.3930Tom KimSouth Korea3.3331Jacob BridgemanUnited States3.3232Patrick ReedUnited States3.2933Akshay BhatiaUnited States3.2734Bryson DeChambeauUnited States3.1135Michael BrennanUnited States3.1136J.T. PostonUnited States3.0737Kurt KitayamaUnited States2.9838Harris EnglishUnited States2.9339Michael ThorbjornsenUnited States2.8840Nicolai HojgaardDenmark2.8441Patrick CantlayUnited States2.8342Joaquin NiemannChile2.7643Bud CauleyUnited States2.7344Rickie FowlerUnited States2.7245Gary WoodlandUnited States2.6346Alex SmalleyUnited States2.6147Maverick McNealyUnited States2.5948Keegan BradleyUnited States2.5549Lucas HerbertAustralia2.4150Jake KnappUnited States2.36Which tours are eligible for the Official World Golf Ranking?ACN TourAll Thailand Golf TourAlps Tour GolfAsian Development TourAsian TourBig Easy TourChina TourClutchPro TourDP World TourGira de Golf Professional MexicanaHotelPlanner TourJapan Golf TourKorn Ferry TourKorean PGA TourMENA TourNordic Golf LeaguePGA TOUR AmericasPGA Tour of Taiwan – Chinese TaipeiPGA TOURPGA Tour of AustralasiaPro Golf TourSunshine TourTartan Pro TourProfessional Golf Tour of India
Additionally, The Open, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, PGA Championship, World Golf Championship and Olympic Games are considered eligible tournaments.