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Justin Rose, Russell Henley big moves in Official World Golf Ranking
TL;DR
The Official World Golf Ranking updated on April 14, 2026, shows Scottie Scheffler retaining the No. 1 position, followed by Rory McIlroy at No. 2. Justin Rose moved up to No. 4 and Russell Henley to No. 6, while J.J. Spaun fell to No. 10.
The Official World Golf Ranking has been updated for the week of April 14, 2026, with Scottie Scheffler, who was second at the Masters by a single shot, remains in the No. 1 spot. Rory McIlroy is still No. 2 and is now a little more than six points back.
The big movers this week are Justin Rose, who jumped five spots to No. 4, and Russell Henley, up six spots to No. 6. Meanwhile J.J. Spaun slid back five spots to No. 10.
The OWGR system is calculated by awarding points from eligible tours and events to participating players over a rolling two-year period. Players are ranked weekly based on the amount of points they earn divided by the number of events they played in to reach an average total. Points hold their full value for a 13-week period and are then reduced in equal decrements. The current ranking for the Top 50 golfers in the world appear below.
Official World Golf Ranking top 50 for April 14, 2026
Ranking is accurate as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:13 a.m.
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Scottie Scheffler, United States: 16.29 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 1)
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Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland: 10.15 Average Points, 46 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 2)
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Cameron Young, United States: 5.88 Average Points, 46 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 19)
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Justin Rose, England: 5.32 Average Points, 44 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 10)
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Tommy Fleetwood, England: 5.22 Average Points, 51 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 3)
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Russell Henley, United States: 5.11 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 5)
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Matt Fitzpatrick, England: 5.09 Average Points, 48 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 21)
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Collin Morikawa, United States: 5.08 Average Points, 41 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 16)
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Xander Schauffele, United States: 4.94 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 4)
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J.J. Spaun, United States: 4.84 Average Points, 52 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 6)
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Chris Gotterup, United States: 4.69 Average Points, 52 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 28)
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Robert MacIntyre, Scotland: 4.62 Average Points, 52 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 7)
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Sepp Straka, Austria: 4.16 Average Points, 48 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 11)
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Hideki Matsuyama, Japan: 4.09 Average Points, 48 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 17)
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Justin Thomas, United States: 3.86 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 9)
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Ben Griffin, United States: 3.83 Average Points, 52 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 8)
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Ludvig Aberg, Sweden: 3.79 Average Points, 44 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 18)
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Jacob Bridgeman, United States: 3.64 Average Points, 52 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 81)
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Alex Noren, Sweden: 3.52 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 12)
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Patrick Reed, United States: 3.51 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 41)
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Harris English, United States: 3.46 Average Points, 49 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 13)
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Viktor Hovland, Norway: 3.45 Average Points, 41 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 14)
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Tyrrell Hatton, England: 3.39 Average Points, 40 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 20)
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Akshay Bhatia, United States: 3.36 Average Points, 52 Events Played, (2025 Final Ranking: 46)
Which tours are eligible for the Official World Golf Ranking?
- ACN Tour
- All Thailand Golf Tour
- Alps Tour Golf
- Asian Development Tour
- Asian Tour
- Big Easy Tour
- China Tour
- ClutchPro Tour
- DP World Tour
- Gira de Golf Professional Mexicana
- HotelPlanner Tour
- Japan Golf Tour
- Korn Ferry Tour
- Korean PGA Tour
- MENA Tour
- Nordic Golf League
- PGA TOUR Americas
- PGA Tour of Taiwan - Chinese Taipei
- PGA TOUR
- PGA Tour of Australasia
- Pro Golf Tour
- Sunshine Tour
- Tartan Pro Tour
- Professional Golf Tour of India
Additionally, The Open, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, PGA Championship, World Golf Championshop and Olympic Games are considered eligible tournaments.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Official World Golf Ranking April 14 2026: Justin Rose, Russell Henley
Q&A
Who are the top three players in the Official World Golf Ranking as of April 14, 2026?
As of April 14, 2026, the top three players are Scottie Scheffler at No. 1, Rory McIlroy at No. 2, and Justin Rose at No. 4.
What significant changes occurred in the Official World Golf Ranking this week?
Justin Rose jumped five spots to No. 4 and Russell Henley moved up six spots to No. 6, while J.J. Spaun slid back five spots to No. 10.
How is the Official World Golf Ranking calculated?
The ranking is calculated by awarding points based on players' performances in eligible tours and events over a rolling two-year period, averaged by the number of events played.
What is the point system used in the Official World Golf Ranking?
Points hold their full value for a 13-week period and are then reduced in equal decrements, impacting players' rankings based on their recent performances.