Explanation
The men’s ranking is primarily based on the equally weighted Major tournaments. The system also places significant importance on The Players Championship, the Olympic Games, the Tour Championship, and the year-end ranking. Winners of Signature Events tournaments also receive points within the system.
To preserve comparable scoring potential across different eras, selected historically prestigious tournaments are also included. In men’s golf, these include the Colonial National Invitation, Doral Open, St. Jude Championship, Western Open, WGC Championship, and the World Championship of Golf.
In women’s golf, the ranking is primarily based on the Major tournaments, complemented by the Olympic Games and the year-end ranking. Winners of other elite tournaments also receive points within the system.
To preserve comparable scoring potential across different eras, selected historically prestigious tournaments are also included. In men’s golf, these include the Colonial National Invitation, Doral Open, St. Jude Championship, Western Open, WGC Championship, and the World Championship of Golf.
In women’s golf, the ranking is primarily based on the Major tournaments, complemented by the Olympic Games and the year-end ranking. Winners of other elite tournaments also receive points within the system.
Scoring system
| Contest | Discipline | Category | Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Dunhill Cup | Teams | Men | 1985-2000 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| World Cup of Golf | Teams | Men | 1953-2018 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Masters Tournament | Majors | Men | 1934-2026 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | Majors | Men | 1916-2026 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| The Open Championship | Majors | Men | 1860-2026 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | Majors | Men | 1895-2026 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | Elite Events | Men | 1900-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| The Players Championship | Elite Events | Men | 1974-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Tour Championship | FedEx Cup | Men | 2007-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| McCormack rankings | Ranking | Men | 1968-1985 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Official World Golf Ranking | Ranking | Men | 1986-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| World Championship of Golf | Elite Events | Men | 1946-1957 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Colonial National Invitation | Elite Events | Men | 1946-1986 | 1 | ||||
| Doral Open | Elite Events | Men | 1962-2006 | 1 | ||||
| St. Jude Championship | Elite Events | Men | 1967-2006 | 1 | ||||
| Tour Championship | Elite Events | Men | 1987-2006 | 1 | ||||
| Western Open | Elite Events | Men | 1899-2006 | 1 | ||||
| BMW Championship | FedEx Cup | Men | 2007-2026 | 1 | ||||
| St. Jude Championship | FedEx Cup | Men | 2007-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | Signature | Men | 1966-2026 | 1 | ||||
| AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | Signature | Men | 1937-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Cadillac Championship | Signature | Men | 2026-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Genesis Invitational | Signature | Men | 1926-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Memorial Tournament | Signature | Men | 1976-2026 | 1 | ||||
| RBC Heritage | Signature | Men | 1969-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Tournament of Champions | Signature | Men | 1953-2025 | 1 | ||||
| Travelers Championship | Signature | Men | 1952-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Truist Championship | Signature | Men | 2003-2026 | 1 | ||||
| WGC Champions | WGC | Men | 2009-2019 | 1 | ||||
| WGC Championship | WGC | Men | 1999-2021 | 1 | ||||
| WGC Invitational | WGC | Men | 1999-2021 | 1 | ||||
| WGC Match Play | WGC | Men | 1999-2023 | 1 | ||||
| International Crown | Teams | Women | 2014-2025 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| World Cup of Golf | Teams | Women | 1992-2008 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Olympic Games | Elite Events | Women | 1900-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| British Open | Majors | Women | 2001-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Chevron Championship | Majors | Women | 1983-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | Majors | Women | 1979-2000 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| PGA Championship | Majors | Women | 1955-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| The Evian Championship | Majors | Women | 2013-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Titleholders Championship | Majors | Women | 1937-1972 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| U.S. Open | Majors | Women | 1946-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Western Open | Majors | Women | 1930-1967 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Official World Golf Ranking | Ranking | Women | 2006-2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| British Open | Elite Events | Women | 1976-2000 | 1 | ||||
| CME Group Tour Championship | Elite Events | Women | 2011-2025 | 1 | ||||
| du Maurier Classic | Elite Events | Women | 1973-1978 | 1 | ||||
| Founders Cup | Elite Events | Women | 2011-2026 | 1 | ||||
| HSBC Women's World Championship | Elite Events | Women | 2008-2026 | 1 | ||||
| Nabisco Championship | Elite Events | Women | 1972-1982 | 1 | ||||
| The Evian Championship | Elite Events | Women | 1994-2012 | 1 |
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