Archive for the Official World Rankings Category


Tearful Verplank Triumphs in Byron Nelson Championship

An emotional Scott Verplank won the tournament that is closest to his heart when he triumphed at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Verplank had followed the PGA Tour event as a youngster and became the first golfer to win it after the death of the man it was named after, golfing legend Byron […]

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Weekley Celebrates Victory Over Els

Boo Weekley appeared to be doing his best to help Ernie Els end his three-year drought on the PGA Tour. That was until a 36-foot putt on the 18th gave him victory at the Verizon Heritage, which spilled over to Monday because of bad weather. Weekley chipped in over the last two holes at Harbour […]

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Els Refuses to Give Up in His Pursuit of Tiger

Ernie Els said before the US Masters that he wanted to make a grand comeback and take a shot at Tiger Woods’ number one spot in the Official World Rankings. To help him in his three-year plan, he signed a new equipment deal with Callaway six weeks before the Masters, ending his stint with Titleist. […]

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History says Watch out for Tiger Woods and Charles Howell at the Masters

More than any other course and annual tournament – Augusta National and the Masters identifies the best player(s) in the world. Since the inception of the Sony World Rankings in 1985, it is uncanny how often the #1 ranked player has either won or almost won the Masters. Bernhard Langer was the 1st golfer given […]

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