Official World Golf Ranking shows Jake Knapp has climbed inside top 50

The Official World Golf Ranking has been updated for the week of Oct. 5, 2026, and there's been, no surprise, no change at the top, with Scottie Scheffler checking in at No. 1. The OWGR system is calculated by awarding points from eligible tours and events to participating players over a rolling two

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The Official World Golf Ranking has been updated for the week of Oct. 5, 2026, and there's been, no surprise, no change at the top, with Scottie Scheffler checking in at No. 1.

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 amount of points they earn divided by the number of events they played in to reach 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.

Jake Knapp plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis.

Official World Golf Ranking top 50 for Oct. 5, 2026

Ranking is accurate as of Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 2:42 p.m.

1.0. Scottie Scheffler, United States: 17.47 Average Points, 42.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 1)
2.0. Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland: 8.81 Average Points, 43.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 2)
3.0. Cameron Young, United States: 7.37 Average Points, 47.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 19)
4.0. Matt Fitzpatrick, England: 7.34 Average Points, 49.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 21)
5.0. Wyndham Clark, United States: 6.58 Average Points, 48.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 45)
6.0. Russell Henley, United States: 5.35 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 5)
7.0. Chris Gotterup, United States: 5.31 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 28)
8.0. Sam Burns, United States: 5.22 Average Points, 47.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 24)
9.0. Tommy Fleetwood, England: 5.18 Average Points, 51.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 3)
10.0. Xander Schauffele, United States: 5.05 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 4)
11.0. Collin Morikawa, United States: 4.99 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 16)
12.0. J.J. Spaun, United States: 4.92 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 6)
13.0. Viktor Hovland, Norway: 4.83 Average Points, 44.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 14)
14.0. Si Woo Kim, South Korea: 4.65 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 47)
15.0. Jon Rahm, Spain: 4.59 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 85)
16.0. Aaron Rai, England: 4.43 Average Points, 46.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 23)
17.0. Justin Rose, England: 4.34 Average Points, 44.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 10)
18.0. Ludvig Aberg, Sweden: 4.16 Average Points, 47.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 18)
19.0. Robert MacIntyre, Scotland: 4.04 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 7)
20.0. Jacob Bridgeman, United States: 3.99 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 81)
21.0. Alex Noren, Sweden: 3.92 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 12)
22.0. Ryan Gerard, United States: 3.79 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 42)
23.0. Ryan Fox, New Zealand: 3.78 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 39)
24.0. Tyrrell Hatton, England: 3.59 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 20)
25.0. Ben Griffin, United States: 3.58 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 8)
26.0. Justin Thomas, United States: 3.57 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 9)
27.0. Hideki Matsuyama, Japan: 3.56 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 17)
28.0. Patrick Cantlay, United States: 3.51 Average Points, 41.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 25)
29.0. Patrick Reed, United States: 3.42 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 41)
30.0. Kristoffer Reitan, Norway: 3.32 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 31)
31.0. Min Woo Lee, Australia: 3.29 Average Points, 50.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 44)
32.0. Tom Kim, South Korea: 3.26 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 107)
33.0. Michael Brennan, United States: 3.22 Average Points, 45.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 32)
34.0. Sepp Straka, Austria: 3.09 Average Points, 47.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 11)
35.0. Akshay Bhatia, United States: 3.09 Average Points, 51.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 46)
36.0. Joaquin Niemann, Chile: 3.06 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 142)
37.0. Bryson DeChambeau, United States: 2.98 Average Points, 40.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 27)
38.0. J.T. Poston, United States: 2.97 Average Points, 49.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 58)
39.0. Shane Lowry, Ireland: 2.74 Average Points, 49.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 26)
40.0. Kurt Kitayama, United States: 2.71 Average Points, 47.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 36)
41.0. Michael Thorbjornsen, United States: 2.69 Average Points, 49.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 68)
42.0. Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark: 2.61 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 79)
43.0. Gary Woodland, United States: 2.6 Average Points, 48.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 125)
44.0. Adam Scott, Australia: 2.58 Average Points, 47.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 64)
45.0. Harris English, United States: 2.57 Average Points, 50.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 13)
46.0. Alex Smalley, United States: 2.52 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 122)
47.0. Bud Cauley, United States: 2.46 Average Points, 49.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 71)
48.0. Maverick McNealy, United States: 2.43 Average Points, 52.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 22)
49.0. Rickie Fowler, United States: 2.4 Average Points, 45.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 83)
50.0. Keegan Bradley, United States: 2.35 Average Points, 43.0 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 15)