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Owgr

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?

Leaderboard

Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - 2026
Pos Player Tot Thru Rnd
1Daniel Berger-15134
2Akshay Bhatia-14134
T3Ludvig Åberg-12154
T3Cam Young-12144
T5Sahith Theegala-10F4
T5Russell Henley-10174
T5Collin Morikawa-10154
T8Rickie Fowler-9174
T8Harry Hall-9174
T8Min Woo Lee-9154
T11Adam Scott-6F4
T11Jordan Spieth-6F4
T11Viktor Hovland-6174
T11Chris Gotterup-6154
T11Sepp Straka-6144
T16Billy Horschel-5F4
T16S.W. Kim-5F4
T16Maverick McNealy-5F4
T19Max Greyserman-3F4
T19Kurt Kitayama-3F4
T19Jacob Bridgeman-3F4
T19Jhonattan Vegas-3F4
T19Bud Cauley-3F4
T24Robert MacIntyre-2F4
T24Lucas Glover-2F4
T24Ryan Fox-2F4
T24Nicolai Højgaard-2F4
T24Harris English-2F4
T24Scottie Scheffler-2F4
T24Alex Noren-2F4
T24Patrick Rodgers-2F4
T24Xander Schauffele-2F4
T33Keith Mitchell-1F4
T33Corey Conners-1F4
T33Michael Kim-1F4
T33Ryo Hisatsune-1F4
T33Michael Thorbjornsen-1F4
T38Nick TaylorEF4
T38Taylor PendrithEF4
T38Andrew NovakEF4
T41Hideki Matsuyama+1F4
T41Matt McCarty+1F4
T41Matt Fitzpatrick+1F4
T44Taylor Moore+2F4
T44Andrew Putnam+2F4
T44Nico Echavarria+2F4
T47Daniel Bennett+5F4
T47Chris Kirk+5F4
49Tommy Fleetwood+6F4
50Brian Harman+10F4
CUTRyan Gerard+3F2
CUTHaotong Li+3F2
CUTJ.J. Spaun+3F2
CUTBen Griffin+3F2
CUTJoel Dahmen+3F2
CUTTom Hoge+3F2
CUTBrian Campbell+3F2
CUTShane Lowry+3F2
CUTJason Day+4F2
CUTSam Burns+4F2
CUTSungjae Im+4F2
CUTPatrick Cantlay+4F2
CUTDenny McCarthy+5F2
CUTPi Coody+5F2
CUTKeegan Bradley+5F2
CUTSam Stevens+6F2
CUTJustin Rose+6F2
CUTAldrich Potgieter+11F2
CUTJ.T. Poston+12F2
CUTJustin Thomas+14F2
WDRory McIlroy--
WDAustin Smotherman--
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Liv Golf
Hong Kong 2026 Leaderboard
PosPlayerTotThruRnd
1Jon Rahm-23184
2Thomas Detry-20184
3Thomas Pieters-19184
4Harold Varner III-18184
5Matthew Wolff-17184
6Carlos Ortiz-16184
7Dean Burmester-15184
T8Lucas Herbert-14184
T8Sergio Garcia-14184
T8Louis Oosthuizen-14184
T8Elvis Smylie-14184
T8Graeme McDowell-14184
T8David Puig-14184
T14Paul Casey-13184
T14Richard Bland-13184
T16Sebastian Muñoz-12184
T16Victor Perez-12184
T18Caleb Surratt-11184
T18Richard T. Lee-11184
T18Charles Howell III-11184
T18Lee Westwood-11184
T18Abraham Ancer-11184
T18Talor Gooch-11184
T24Tom McKibbin-10184
T24Bryson DeChambeau-10184
T24Branden Grace-10184
T24Marc Leishman-10184
T24Dustin Johnson-10184
T24Brendan Steele-10184
T24Anirban Lahiri-10184
T31Charl Schwartzel-9184
T31Anthony Kim-9184
T31Peter Uihlein-9184
T31Jason Kokrak-9184
T31Yosuke Asaji-9184
T31Cameron Tringale-9184
T31Younghan Song-9184
T31Scott Vincent-9184
T31Björn Hellgren-9184
T31Laurie Canter-9184
T41Joaquin Niemann-8184
T41Josele Ballester-8184
T41Wade Ormsby-8184
T41Bubba Watson-8184
T45Byeong Hun An-7184
T45Tyrrell Hatton-7184
T45Adrian Meronk-7184
48Cameron Smith-6184
49Ian Poulter-4184
T50Luis Masaveu-3184
T50Minkyu Kim-3184
T52Miguel Tabuena-2184
T52Martin Kaymer-2184
T52Danny Lee-2184
T55Ben Campbell-1184
T55Michael La Sasso-1184
57Sam Horsfield+1184
PosTeamTotThruRnd
14ACES GC-58184
2SMASH GC-52184
3LEGION XIII-51184
4SOUTHERN GUARDS GC-48184
5TORQUE GC-47184
T6CRUSHERS GC-44184
T6RIPPER GC-44184
8FIREBALLS GC-39184
9RANGEGOATS GC-35184
10CLEEKS GOLF CLUB-34184
11HYFLYERS GC-28184
12MAJESTICKS GC-23184
13KOREAN GOLF CLUB-21184
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