The latest Official World Golf Rankings update for March 10, 2026, shows significant movement in the top tier, with Collin Morikawa making the biggest leap among elite players.
Morikawa has surged to fourth place in the world rankings, jumping ahead of England's Justin Rose, who drops to fifth. The American golfer now sits with an average of 5.02 points across 42 events, representing a remarkable climb from his year-end 2025 ranking of 16th.
Scottie Scheffler continues his dominant reign atop the rankings with 15.87 average points from 41 events. The gap between Scheffler and second-placed Rory McIlroy remains substantial, with the Northern Irishman holding 8.53 points from 47 events.
Tommy Fleetwood of England rounds out the top three with 5.24 average points, maintaining his position from the previous rankings.
One of the week's most notable success stories comes from Akshay Bhatia, whose victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational has catapulted him into golf's elite circle. The young American now sits at 19th in the world with 3.45 points, marking a dramatic rise from his 46th-place finish in 2025.
The rankings reflect the two-year rolling system that calculates player averages based on points earned divided by events played. Points maintain full value for 13 weeks before gradually decreasing over the two-year period.
Several other Americans feature prominently in the top 20, including Russell Henley at sixth, Chris Gotterup at seventh, and Xander Schauffele holding the 10th position. Notably, Schauffele has dropped from his fourth-place ranking at the end of 2025.
The international contingent remains strong with Scotland's Robert MacIntyre at eighth and Austria's Sepp Straka at ninth. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sits at 12th, while Norway's Viktor Hovland occupies 18th place.
Among the most significant climbers, Jacob Bridgeman has soared from 81st at the end of 2025 to 22nd currently, while Jake Knapp has jumped from 106th to 42nd. These dramatic improvements highlight the dynamic nature of professional golf's competitive landscape.
The rankings encompass players from tours worldwide, including the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, Asian Tour, and numerous developmental circuits. Major championships including The Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and PGA Championship carry additional weight in the calculation system.
With the golf season progressing, these rankings will continue evolving as players compete across various tours. The next significant movement could come from upcoming PGA Tour events and international tournaments as golfers seek to improve their world standing heading into the major championship season.