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Top 20 Golf Rankings Exclude LIV Players for First Time

9/17/2025

Summary

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For the first time since 2022, the Official World Golf Ranking features no LIV Golf players in the top 20.
Bryson DeChambeau ranks 21st, the highest among LIV players, while Alex Noren's win at the BMW PGA Championship places him in the top 20.
Scottie Scheffler achieved his sixth PGA Tour victory this year at the Procore Championship, retaining his No. 1 ranking.
Charley Hull won the Kroger Queen City Championship, capitalizing on Jeeno Thitikul's putting mistakes.
Zach Bauchou claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour title, securing a PGA Tour spot for next season.

History

Historical Context

The PGA Tour launched the FedEx Cup in 2016, introducing a $10 million prize for the season's top player, which intensified competition among golfers. In 2022, LIV Golf emerged as a rival league, yet its players' absence from the top 20 rankings highlights the PGA's continued dominance in professional golf, shaping the future of player recognition and league viability.

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For the first time since 2022, the Official World Golf Ranking features no LIV Golf players in the top 20.
Bryson DeChambeau ranks 21st, the highest among LIV players, while Alex Noren's win at the BMW PGA Championship places him in the top 20.
Scottie Scheffler achieved his sixth PGA Tour victory this year at the Procore Championship, retaining his No. 1 ranking.
Charley Hull won the Kroger Queen City Championship, capitalizing on Jeeno Thitikul's putting mistakes.
Zach Bauchou claimed his first Korn Ferry Tour title, securing a PGA Tour spot for next season.

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