OWGR

[Highfade]

4 Brits in the top 8 of OWGR this week.
Was 4 in top 6 last week.

Anyone know when last time that happened?
Can’t think it ever has.
Happy to be proven wrong.
All good for European team.

 

[AussieKB]

You really think OWGR is relevant these days ?

 

[Highfade]

You really think OWGR is relevant these days ?

Like any ranking system it is flawed.
Whether it is relevant or not is a different question entirely from the one I asked.

To the players involved it is certainly relevant as it can determine who gets to play in certain tournaments.

I was simply asking if anyone knew if Brits have been so heavily represented at the top before. I thought it was a fairly straightforward question.
Not controversial at all.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

4 Brits in the top 8 of OWGR this week.
Was 4 in top 6 last week.

Anyone know when last time that happened?
Can’t think it ever has.
Happy to be proven wrong.
All good for European team.

It’s prob been a while - late 80’s maybe with the likes of Faldo , Lyle , Seve , Olly , Woosnam and Langer being around

 

[AussieKB]

When did Seve and Langer turn British.....

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Back to school. Read the question, read it again, read it a third time. Then start your answer

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Back to school. Read the question, read it again, read it a third time. Then start your answer

Doh

Saw the European team bit at the end

If just Brits then doubt it’s ever happened before

 

[BubbaP]

Post in thread 'Professional Golf' https://forums.golfmonthly.com/threads/professional-golf.116177/post-2944594

Think there have been times when Donald, Westwood &,McIlroy have been at 1, and had others in top 10. But probably not as many as now.

Bit early for RC talk IMO, check in again in 18 months
Although the owgr is known for moving much slower moving players down, than up. Recent form is useful for RC.

 

[Highfade]

Post in thread 'Professional Golf' https://forums.golfmonthly.com/threads/professional-golf.116177/post-2944594

Think there have been times when Donald, Westwood &,McIlroy have been at 1, and had others in top 10. But probably not as many as now.

Bit early for RC talk IMO, check in again in 18 months
Although the owgr is known for moving much slower moving players down, than up. Recent form is useful for RC.

Yeah bit early for RC conversation.
17 Europeans in top 50 is a good position to be in to get opportunities to play in top tournaments for that highest level competition.
The more realistic options Donald has the better as the quality depth dropped quite sharply after number 12 last time….not that it mattered.

 

[Voyager EMH]

And in the Women's Rolex rankings there are two Brits in the top ten and only one USA.

Anyhoo, just for old-times-sake, lets go back exactly 34 years to when 2 Brits were at the top and Europeans 1-5.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I don’t think Donald will be skipper

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don’t think Donald will be skipper

He absolutely should not be. Nothing against him but it's a job that should be shared around, imo.

 

[Highfade]

And in the Women's Rolex rankings there are two Brits in the top ten and only one USA.

Anyhoo, just for old-times-sake, lets go back exactly 34 years to when 2 Brits were at the top and Europeans 1-5.

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Great find!!

 

[Slab]

And in the Women's Rolex rankings there are two Brits in the top ten and only one USA.

Anyhoo, just for old-times-sake, lets go back exactly 34 years to when 2 Brits were at the top and Europeans 1-5.

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Despite Tiger not turning pro for another 4 years after this, I'm still surprised he's not at the top of the pile

 

[Highfade]

Despite Tiger not turning pro for another 4 years after this, I'm still surprised he's not at the top of the pile

He’s still number 1

 

[LincolnShep]

Week ending 31.12.2012 had McIlroy, Donald, Rose and Westwood in the top seven.

 

[LincolnShep]

Four in the top five!

 

[louise_a]

Week ending 31.12.2012 had McIlroy, Donald, Rose and Westwood in the top seven.

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Just 3 of those in the current top 20.

 

[Highfade]

Four in the top five!
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Looks like we have a winner!

 

[LincolnShep]

Five in the top ten!!