Official World Ranking system updated
The Governing Board of Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) has announced that the changes to the ranking system first revealed in August of 2021 have been incorporated following a 12-month notice period. The changes were the result of an analysis of the rankings that was commissioned in July 2018.
The result of this analysis led to the changes announced in August 2021, including the distribution of Ranking Points to all players making the cut; the use of a Field Rating calculation based on a statistical evaluation of every player in the field rather than just those in the field among the current Top-200 of the Ranking.
Major Championships will continue to award 100 First-Place Points, while THE PLAYERS Championship will award 80. All other tournaments will award Ranking Points according to the strength and depth of their fields, with a maximum of 80 First-Place Points.
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“Through the work undertaken by the OWGR Technical Committee, coordinated by a subcommittee comprised of representatives from the Asian Tour, DP World Tour, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, R&A, and Sunshine Tour, The Official World Golf Ranking has undertaken a rigorous process of analysing and developing the changes implemented today,” said Official World Golf Ranking Chairman Peter Dawson. “We are confident these enhancements will best position OWGR for years to come.”
The new system goes into effect immediately but there will be no recalculation of past events, meaning the impact of the new methodology will be gradual.
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