LIV Golf Stars See Rankings Boost Despite Masters Performance

Despite a less than stellar performance at the Masters, six LIV Golf stars have seen a significant boost in their rankings. The issue of world ranking for LIV has been a hot topic, as their 54-hole tournaments continue without offering Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points.

This has led to a slide down the rankings for its players. However, 13 were given an opportunity to climb back up after participating in the Masters. Five players from the breakaway circuit failed to make the 36-hole cut, meaning they couldn’t gain any OWGR points. Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm also didn’t make any progress despite making it through to the weekend.

However, six stars managed to improve their world ranking, with Bryson DeChambeau making the biggest leap after finishing tied-sixth. Former world No. 4 DeChambeau jumped from 210th to 110th in the rankings thanks to his career-best performance at the Masters.

Cam Smith, the skipper of Ripper GC, also finished tied-sixth, moving up from 68th to 52nd in the world rankings. Tyrrell Hatton held onto his place within the top-20, climbing from 19th to 16th after a solid performance at Augusta.

Patrick Reed climbed from 112th to 85th, while Joaquin Niemann moved from 93rd to 82nd in the rankings. Phil Mickelson also improved his standing from 166th to 151st after finishing tied for 43rd at the Masters.

Overall, despite the challenges of not earning OWGR points in LIV tournaments, these six stars managed to make significant strides in the world rankings after their performances at the Masters. Their success showcases their talent and determination to compete at the highest level in the world of golf.