The Official World Golf Rankinghas 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.
See the full ranking here
Official World Golf Ranking Top 50 for August 11, 2026
Ranking is accurate as of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at 5:13 a.m.
Which tours are eligible for the Official World Golf Ranking?
- ACN Tour
- All Thailand Golf Tour
- Alps Tour Golf
- Asian Development Tour
- Asian Tour
- Big Easy Tour
- China Tour
- ClutchPro Tour
- DP World Tour
- Gira de Golf Professional Mexicana
- HotelPlanner Tour
- Japan Golf Tour
- Korn Ferry Tour
- Korean PGA Tour
- MENA Tour
- Nordic Golf League
- PGA TOUR Americas
- PGA Tour of Taiwan - Chinese Taipei
- PGA TOUR
- PGA Tour of Australasia
- Pro Golf Tour
- Sunshine Tour
- Tartan Pro Tour
- Professional Golf Tour of India
Additionally, The Open, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, PGA Championship, World Golf Championship and Olympic Games are considered eligible tournaments.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Joaquin Niemann climbs in Official World Golf Ranking, Shane Lowry slips
