View from the top – The 24 world No 1 golfers
Spanish golfer Jon Rahm tees off

View from the top – The 24 world No 1 golfers

Since the men’s World Ranking was officially launched in 1986, there have been only 24 world No 1 golfers, writes Brendan Barratt. Predictably, Tiger Woods heads up the list, having held top spot for 683 weeks, but who else has been top dog?

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Oosthuizen back in world top 20
Moving the right way

Oosthuizen back in world top 20

Louis Oosthuizen returned to number 20 in the world for the first time since finishing second at the 2017 PGA Championship. (more…)

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Koepka rises to world’s best
Stamped with a win

Koepka rises to world’s best

Brooks Koepka will wake up on Monday as the world’s best player following a dominant four-stroke victory at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges on Jeju Island, Korea.

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Johnson back on top, Tiger into 13th
Johnson is back at the top

Johnson back on top, Tiger into 13th

Justin Rose’s short reign at the top of the golf world came to an end after his top five finish wasn’t enough to fend off Dustin Johnson. (more…)

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Remarkable Rose rises to the top
Justin Rose

Remarkable Rose rises to the top

He didn’t win on Monday but he did complete a lifelong goal as Justin Rose unseated Dustin Johnson at the top of the world golf rankings. (more…)

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Grace reclaims top Saffa spot
Grace is now SA's top-ranked player

Grace reclaims top Saffa spot

A scintillating final round 62 helped birthday boy Branden Grace finish in a share of third place at the AT&T Byron Nelson enjoying a rankings boost as a result. (more…)

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Frittelli overtakes Schwartzel in rankings
Frittelli is now SA's third highest ranked player

Frittelli overtakes Schwartzel in rankings

Dylan Frittelli has moved past long-time SA No 3 Charl Schwartzel in the latest rankings with both players just inside the top 50. (more…)

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Rahm up to third, Louis remains SA’s number one
Rahm is the fourth youngest player to 3rd in the world

Rahm up to third, Louis remains SA’s number one

Spain’s Jon Rahm continues his meteoric rise up the world rankings as he moved into third spot to become the fourth youngest player to reach the mark. (more…)

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