Comments on: The World Golf Rankings Explained

By: wade

wade — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:05:56 +0000

what happened to the rule that the player must have competed in 20 tournaments per year to be eligable? was that rule tigerized as well?

By: Vince Spence

Vince Spence — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:46:58 +0000

Tiger is also the #1 all-time career money leader on the European Tour by +$10m. Just look at his earnings in events the Euro tour considers official toward their official "Order of Merit" - all 4 majors, WGC events, etc.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:27:41 +0000

WEEK OF August 13, 2007, following the PGA Championship:

Doing the math, if you break down his current ranking, Tiger Woods is the Number One, Number Two, and Number Seventeen golfer in the world.

Explanation:

Current rankings and ratings:

1. Tiger Woods, 22.10
2. Jim Furyk, 8.69

Difference: 13.41

Tiger Woods is therefore the top two golfers in the world, as half of 22.10 is still in double digits, well over Furyk's rank.

Example:

1. Tiger Woods A, 12.10
2. Tiger Woods C, 10.00
3. Jim Furyk, 8.69

Further extrapolation:

8.69 + 0.01= 8.70

A score of 8.70, therefore, would equal W#1.

8.70 * 2 = 17.40

17.40 is the lowest number that Wood can have (split) and still be ranked 1 and 2 in the world.

Now subtract that number from Woods' current ranking:

22.10 - 17.40 = 4.70

However, keep in mind Tiger is actually 1 AND 2 at this time, so everyone goes down a notch (remember, Furyk would now be W#3 at 8.69.)

Current World #15 ranking, Justin Rose: 4.75
Current World #16 ranking, Zach Johnson: 4.49

So keeping in mind that Tiger Woods is #1 and #2, adjust the above as follows:

Current World #16 ranking, Justin Rose: 4.75
Current World #17 ranking, Zach Johnson: 4.49

Tiger could use the remainder of his top 2 seeds to also place 17th in the world.

New Standings:

1. Tiger Woods (1): 8.70
2. Tiger Woods (2): 8.70
3. Jim Furyk: 8.69
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16. Justin Rose: 4.75
17. Tiger Woods (3): 4.70
18. Zach Johnson: 4.49

Therefore, Tiger Woods is the 1st, 2nd, and 17th best players in the world.

And THAT is very impressive! Lapping the field once already, he's only half a lap from doing it twice.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:35:55 +0000

Good article Dave!

By: Jack Waddell

Jack Waddell — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:36:11 +0000

Nice David. For the first time I think I can begin to understand it.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:37:22 +0000

I'll be interested to see if Tiger can increase his (already) large lead.

I thought the slight increase in the top 10 average was also interesting and will be curious to see if it bumps upa bit more over the next couple years...perhaps showing that the tour is a bit top heavy.

Good stuff!