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February 17th, 2026

Anthony Kim jumps 600-plus(!) spots in the World Ranking. What are his chances of qualifying for this year’s majors?

Anthony Kim, article, Bryson DeChambeau, golf digest, Jon Rahm, LIV Golf, News, Official World Golf Ranking, OWGR, PGA Tour

February 12th, 2026

LIV boss softens tone on world ranking and acknowledges other tours’ welcome into ‘golf family’

In his first official press conference of the 2026 LIV Golf season, CEO Scott O’Neil seemed to soften his comments on the Official World Golf Ranking board’s decision to award the league points after he and several players decried the allocation last week.

February 11th, 2026

Before LIV golfers complain more about their OWGR points, take a look how they moved in the ranking after their first event

LIV Golf has finally earned Official World Golf Ranking points, but not without controversy. Jon Rahm and other players express their frustrations after the Riyadh 2026 event, as winners earn fewer points than expected. We break down who moved up and what it means for the season ahead.

February 8th, 2026

OPINION: Elvis Smylie just pulled off the smartest ‘money grab’ golf has ever seen – and the haters will HATE it

For years the script around LIV Golf has been depressingly predictable. Sell-out. Saudi money. Career suicide. Talented young players taking the cheque and torching their futures.

November 7th, 2025

Lee Westwood jabs back at Rory McIlroy over LIV comments

The former World No.1 appeared on the talkSPORT Breakfast Show to discuss LIV’s format change. And when he was asked about Rory’s response, he didn’t hold back.

July 12th, 2025

LIV Golf resubmits application for Official World Golf Ranking points

March 19th, 2025

THE GREAT DEBATE: Where should Joaquin Niemann actually be ranked?

Leave it to Phil Mickelson to ignite a fiery Golf Twitter debate that might stay lit right up until Masters Thursday

March 6th, 2024

LIV Golf gives up bid for World Ranking points as Greg Norman sounds off on board

LIV Golf has given up its bid to gain Official World Golf Ranking accreditation.

March 6th, 2024

LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann given special invite to PGA Championship

The PGA of America has extended a special invitation to Joaquin Niemann for the 2024 PGA Championship.

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October 27th, 2023

LIV Golf unveils promotions event (a.k.a. Q-School) with a few new wrinkles

LIV Golf’s most recent denial of Official World Golf Ranking points, included OWGR chairman Peter Dawson describing the league as a “closed shop.” That won’t be the case anymore.

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Phil Mickelson, Colt Knost get into LIV Golf Twitter debate that ends rather awkwardly

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LIV’s Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed finally have GOOD NEWS on the world ranking front

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Masters 2023: Top-50 OWGR projection has TWO more Aussies getting their Augusta invites

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‘WE ARE NOT INVOLVED’: Keith Pelley and Jay Monahan have RECUSED THEMSELVES from LIV Golf’s OWGR application process

REPORT: LIV Golf to feature relegation, qualifying tournament beginning in 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Greg Norman wants PGA Tour talks, HITS BACK AT RORY in tell-all interview

July 13th, 2022

LIV Golf applies for OWGR points; board meeting in St Andrews to ‘examine’ request

LIV Golf has officially applied for Official World Golf Ranking accreditation.

February 11th, 2020

Rory McIlroy overtakes Brooks Koepka as No.1 in the World Rankings

Last year, Brooks Koepka dismissed any notion of a budding rivalry between he and Rory McIlroy.

January 10th, 2020

The sneaky-good Sergio Garcia streak that’s in no danger of ending anytime soon

Most golf fans were left feeling pretty old after finding out Sergio Garcia celebrated his 40th birthday on Thursday.

May 28th, 2019

Tiger Woods back in top-5 world ranking for first time in five years

When Woods began his latest comeback at the 2017 Hero World Challenge, he was ranked No.1,199.

August 7th, 2018

Does the PGA Championship produce the worst Major winners?

Which Major – year in, year out – produces the “best” and “worst” winners?

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Liv Golf
South Africa 2026 Leaderboard
PosPlayerTotThruRnd
1Bryson DeChambeau-26184
2Jon Rahm-26184
T3Thomas Detry-23184
T3Branden Grace-23184
T3Abraham Ancer-23184
T6Dean Burmester-22184
T6David Puig-22184
8Carlos Ortiz-21184
T9Anirban Lahiri-20184
T9Charles Howell III-20184
11Scott Vincent-19184
T12Michael La Sasso-17184
T12Josele Ballester-17184
T12Richard Bland-17184
T12Joaquin Niemann-17184
T12Victor Perez-17184
T17Louis Oosthuizen-16184
T17Sergio Garcia-16184
T17Cameron Smith-16184
T17Younghan Song-16184
T17Laurie Canter-16184
T22Jason Kokrak-15184
T22Adrian Meronk-15184
T24Tom McKibbin-14184
T24Luis Masaveu-14184
T24Caleb Surratt-14184
T24Charl Schwartzel-14184
T24Brendan Steele-14184
T24Talor Gooch-14184
30Peter Uihlein-13184
T31Richard T. Lee-12184
T31Dustin Johnson-12184
T31Marc Leishman-12184
T31Martin Kaymer-12184
T31Lucas Herbert-12184
T31Cameron Tringale-12184
37Sebastian Muñoz-11184
T38Harold Varner III-10184
T38Tyrrell Hatton-10184
T38Paul Casey-10184
T38Bubba Watson-10184
T38Thomas Pieters-10184
43Yosuke Asaji-9184
T44Ben Campbell-8184
T44Elvis Smylie-8184
T44Byeong Hun An-8184
T44Sam Horsfield-8184
T48Phil Mickelson-7184
T48Ian Poulter-7184
50Lee Westwood-6184
51Miguel Tabuena-4184
52Danny Lee-3184
T53Graeme McDowell-2184
T53Matthew Wolff-2184
55Björn Hellgren-1184
56Anthony Kim+1184
57Minkyu Kim+3184
PosTeamTotThruRnd
1CRUSHERS GC-76184
2SOUTHERN GUARDS GC-75184
3TORQUE GC-72184
4FIREBALLS GC-69184
5LEGION XIII-64184
6CLEEKS GOLF CLUB-61184
7HYFLYERS GC-50184
8RIPPER GC-48184
94ACES GC-44184
10SMASH GC-41184
11MAJESTICKS GC-37184
12RANGEGOATS GC-33184
13KOREAN GOLF CLUB-24184
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