Hooked On Golf Blog

Tiger drops to #3 in world rankings – Martin Kaymer now #2

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Tiger Woods
Tags: Martin Kaymer • Tiger Woods

Kaymer now ranked #2

After winning in Abu Dhabi at the HSBC Championship, Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to #2 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Tiger officially drops to #3.

Kaymer lapped the field by eight shots at -24. The closest competitor was Rory McIlroy at -16. Rounding out the top four were Retief Goosen and Graeme McDowell. That is a heck of a top four. The PGA Tour doesn’t have that kind of firepower playing this week.

World Golf Ranking Needs Tweaking?

I’ve posted this before and I’ll post it again. I still find it amazing that Tiger hasn’t won a tournament since 2009 and he’s still ranked in the top five. And before you comment, yes I know he built up a huge lead in the points…

4 responses to “Tiger drops to #3 in world rankings – Martin Kaymer now #2”

Richard Pope says:

January 24, 2011 at 12:36 pm

What will happen if and when Tiger wins at Torrey Pines this coming weekend. I could be wrong, but I believe if he wins it will be his 7th consecutive at this venue.

Cheers,
RP
Tony Korologos a.k.a. mediaguru says:

January 24, 2011 at 12:41 pm

I believe it Tiger were to win, that would be his 6th in a row at Torrey Pines.
smrozek says:

January 24, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Tiger doesn’t deserve even #3. You should have to actually be competitive in tournaments to be ranked that high.
smrozek says:

January 31, 2011 at 8:02 am

Tied for 44th? 15 off the lead? 74/75 on the weekend? I’m sorry, but he doesn’t deserve to even be in the top 10 anymore.