DeChambeau Climbs World Golf Ranking Following LIV Golf Success
The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) has turn into increasingly interesting since the introduction of points for the top 10 finishers in LIV Golf tournaments. Bryson DeChambeau has seen a significant jump in the rankings, moving from 41st to 24th place thanks to consecutive victories in Singapore and South Africa.
LIV Golf Points System Impact
DeChambeau’s advance was limited by not earning points in events held in Riyadh and Hong Kong. The recent tiebreaker between DeChambeau and Jon Rahm in South Africa as well boosted the Spanish golfer, who has risen from 34th to 28th in the world rankings. Rahm ended 2025 ranked 84th and is now 28th, a result of one victory, three second-place finishes, and one fifth-place finish.
Other LIV Golfers Making Moves
Tyrrell Hatton currently ranks 30th, having only earned points in two of the five LIV Golf events this season. Currently, there are 11 European players in the top 30.
PGA Tour Performance
Matt Fitzpatrick’s victory on the PGA Tour’s Valspar tournament propelled him to 6th in the world, up from 15th. Cameron Young also saw improvement, reaching the podium for the first time in his career. Brooks Koepka has also improved, moving from 246th at the end of 2025 to 162nd.
Spanish Players in the Top 100
Following Rahm, David Puig is now ranked 75th after his sixth-place finish in South Africa. Angel Ayora is in 106th position, and Nacho Elvira is ranked 126th.
FAQ
- How many LIV Golf players are currently in the top 50 of the OWGR? Two LIV players are currently in the top 50: Tyrrell Hatton (22nd) and Bryson DeChambeau (33rd).
- How are LIV Golf events ranked by the OWGR? LIV Golf events are ranked as
small tournament fields
. - How many players receive OWGR points at each LIV Golf event? Only the top 10 finishers and ties receive world ranking points.
The inclusion of LIV Golf events in the OWGR is reshaping the landscape of professional golf, providing a new avenue for players to earn ranking points and climb the leaderboard.