00:00 – LIV Golf’s Bid for World Ranking Points: Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm Share Their Thoughts
01:23 – Lee Westwood and Justin Leonard Make Huge Jumps in World Golf Rankings
1. LIV Golf’s Bid for World Ranking Points: Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm Share Their Thoughts
LIV Golf has launched a fresh bid for accreditation to the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).
Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm, two of the league’s top players, have shared their thoughts on the matter.
Hatton believes that the sooner a deal is done, the better it will be for men’s professional golf as a whole.
Rahm, on the other hand, has expressed his reservations about the OWGR system, stating that it is flawed and that strokes gained data is a better representation of a player’s performance.
In this video, we’ll take a closer look at LIV Golf’s bid for world ranking points and what it means for the future of golf.
LIV Golf has been competing without world ranking points since its inception in 2022.
The league has submitted a fresh OWGR application earlier this month, and there is hope that it will soon be included in the rankings.
Hatton and Rahm’s comments come as LIV Golf prepares to return to Europe this week.
The OWGR system has been a topic of debate in the golf world, with some players and fans expressing their dissatisfaction with the current system.
Rahm’s comments about the system being flawed and his preference for strokes gained data are likely to spark further discussion.
As the golf world waits with bated breath for the outcome of LIV Golf’s bid, one thing is certain – the future of golf is looking brighter than ever.
With top players like Hatton and Rahm speaking out, it’s clear that the sport is in good hands.
So, what do you think about LIV Golf’s bid for world ranking points?
Do you agree with Hatton and Rahm’s comments about the OWGR system?
Let us know in the comments below.
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2. Lee Westwood and Justin Leonard Make Huge Jumps in World Golf Rankings
Lee Westwood and Justin Leonard made significant jumps in the Official World Golf Ranking after strong showings at the 153rd Open Championship. Westwood rose 3,759 spots to 930th, while Leonard jumped 3,253 places to 1,436th. Both players are set to compete in upcoming events, with Westwood teeing it up at LIV Golf UK and Leonard taking part in The Senior Open. Watch to learn more about their performances and what’s next for these golf legends.
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LIV Golf’s bid for world ranking points. Tier Hatton and John Rom share their thoughts. LIIV Golf has been operating without World Ranking Points since its inception in 2022, but the league has recently launched a new bid for accreditation to the official World Golf Ranking Ogr. This issue has become a hot topic among players with Tiro Hatton and John being the latest to voice their opinions. Hatton believes that the sooner a deal is done, the better it will be for men’s professional golf as a whole. He points out that many players current world rankings don’t accurately reflect their skills, and a more realistic ranking system would benefit the sport. Rahm, who became LIV’s biggest signing at the end of 2023, also expressed his reservations about the OWGR system even before joining LIIV. He argues that the rankings skip the performances of LIIV players and he prefers to focus on strokes gain data to rank players across all tours. The controversy surrounding the world rankings and LIIV Golf’s bid for accreditation has sparked debate among golf enthusiasts. Some believe that the current system is flawed and needs to be updated while others argue that LIV Golf should not be given special treatment. What do you think? Should li golf be included in the OGR or should the league continue to operate without world ranking points? Lee Westwood and Justin Leonard make huge jumps in world golf rankings. Sometimes just one strong performance can ignite a dramatic career turnaround at the 153rd Open Championship. A stage where legends are made and dreams or heartbreaks unfold. Two golf veterans took the world by surprise. And that’s not even the most debated part of this story. Scotty Sheffller may have stolen the headlines by seizing the clarit jug and moving tantalizingly close to a career grand slam, but the spotlight quickly shifted to two familiar faces who orchestrated jaw-dropping leaps in the official World Golf ranking. OGR Lee Westwood and Justin Leonard. And here’s where it gets truly intriguing. Lee Westwood, revered Rder Cup icon, hadn’t teed up at the Open since 2022. He clawed his way back through final qualifying, outplaying everyone at Dundinal Links to secure his spot. Rolling in a pair of confident rounds, an opening 69 followed by a steady 70, the Englishman logged his 28th open appearance and firmly made the cut, finding himself at three underpar after 36 holes. But things didn’t all go his way on the weekend. Rounds of 69 and 73 saw Westwood drift down the leaderboard, ending in a tie for 34th place. Yet, the real headline wasn’t where he finished. It was what happened next. His world ranking catapulted from a distant 4,689th to an astonishing 930th. Yes, that’s a mind-bending jump of 3,759 places. Can any other sport see fortunes reverse this quickly? Not to be overlooked, Justin Leonard, remember champion golfer of the year back in 1997, also turned back the clock. Thanks to his past Open Triumph, Leonard enjoys automatic entry to the championship until he turns 60. After missing the cut in 2024 and spending 7 years away from the event, the 53-year-old Texan showed grit, carting rounds of 70 and 73 to make the cut exactly on the number. Now, here’s the part most people miss. This was Leonard’s first open weekend since 2013. He played solid, steady golf on Saturday and Sunday, shooting another 70 and a 73 to finish at two over par, claiming a share of 59th. His reward, not just the tidy $41,550 payday, but a monumental rise in OWGR, climbing from 4,689th to 1,436th, a leap of 3,253 spots. But why such earth shaking climbs? It comes down to something few fans outside Golf’s inner circle realize, the tours these veterans compete on. Westwood has been a fixture on the LIV Golf League, while Leonard patrols the fairways of the PGA Tour Champions. Here’s the controversy. Neither league currently earns OWGR points. Due to criteria set by the OWGR, players on those circuits don’t rack up ranking points unless they compete in one of 24 approved tours. So, when Westwood and Leonard teed up at the Open, one of those precious ranking point events, every stellar round had amplified impact. That’s how a strong showing suddenly pushed both into the limelight. Is this fair to players grinding on lesserk known circuits? Or should the system be revisited? Looking ahead, anticipation builds. Leonard is sure to carry newfound confidence into the senior Open at Sunningale while Westwood gears up for his hometown event at the JCB Golf and Country Club with his mage GC squad in the LIV Golf UK affair. And it wasn’t just these two making moves. Harris English with a runner-up finish soared from 19th to a career best eighth in the OGR. Dustin Johnson, another LIIV golfer, shot from 969th to 571st. Sergio Garcia also climbed, jumping from 467th to 370th. Henrik Stenson, part of Westwood’s team, leaped 680 places to 969th. Even Phil Mickelson enjoyed a bump from 1,252nd up to 924th. But here’s the elephant in the room. Should historic major performances carry such massive ranking swings for players otherwise almost invisible in the system? Or does this inject overdue excitement and unpredictability into the sport? We want to know what you think. Is this system a just reward for great play or an outdated relic in need of a modern overhaul? Does it keep the sport vibrant or does it distort the rankings? Drop your thoughts, disagreements, and hot takes in the comments.
