Deadspin | Masters T12 vaults Brooks Koepka 40 spots in world rankings 
April 11, 2026; Augusta, Ga.; Brooks Koepka tees off during the Masters. Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brooks Koepka was one of several high finishers at the 2026 Masters to enjoy a boost up the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday.
Fresh off a tie for 12th at Augusta National Golf Club, Koepka vaulted 40 spots to No. 129. He has now climbed 126 spots since before his return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open in February.
Since he is currently ineligible to play in signature events, the four majors and The Players are particularly important for Koepka. He rose 48 spots after a T13 at TPC Sawgrass the week after a 47-point jump from a T9 at the Cognizant Classic.
While playing for LIV Golf, Koepka’s ranking had plummeted to No. 425 ahead of last year’s U.S. Open.
He was one of several players to enjoy significant boosts from a strong Masters finish.
LIV’s Tyrrell Hatton, who rallied for a T3 at Augusta and was the league’s only player to finish under par, rose eight spots to No. 23. LIV colleague Dustin Johnson did rise from No. 593 to No. 456 with his even-par finish for a T33, while fellow former world No. 1 Jon Rahm actually dropped a spot to No. 31 with his T38 effort.
The top three in the rankings remained unchanged, with Masters champion Rory McIlroy remaining No. 2 behind Scottie Scheffler and one ahead of Cameron Young, who played in the final group with McIlroy on Sunday. Young ultimately finished T3 along with Justin Rose, who climbed to No. 4 ahead of Tommy Fleetwood.
Russell Henley used his spot in that T3 group to vault six spots to No. 6.
Another big mover was Jake Knapp. The 31-year-old moved into the top 50 during the final week in the eligibility window to qualify for his second Masters. He then secured a ticket back to Augusta National next year with an 11th-place finish that also pushed him from No. 42 to a career-best 36th in the world rankings.
Max Homa also secured a spot in the 2027 Masters field with his T9 that elevated the former United States Ryder Cup member 46 spots to No. 117.
Among those going in the opposite direction was J.J. Spaun. Coming off a victory the previous week, Spaun missed the cut at Augusta National to drop five spots to No. 10.
Bryson DeChambeau’s triple-bogey finish that cost him a chance to play the weekend didn’t hurt him much in the rankings. He fell only one spot to No. 25 on the heels of winning consecutive events on the LIV Golf circuit.
The OWGR figures to see significant movement again next week following the signature event at the RBC Heritage.
–Derek Harper, Field Level Media
#Deadspin #Masters #T12 #vaults #Brooks #Koepka #spots #world #rankings
April 11, 2026; Augusta, Ga.; Brooks Koepka tees off during the Masters. Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brooks Koepka was one of several high finishers at the 2026 Masters to enjoy a boost up the Official World Golf Ranking on Monday.
Fresh off a tie for 12th at Augusta National Golf Club, Koepka vaulted 40 spots to No. 129. He has now climbed 126 spots since before his return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open in February.
Since he is currently ineligible to play in signature events, the four majors and The Players are particularly important for Koepka. He rose 48 spots after a T13 at TPC Sawgrass the week after a 47-point jump from a T9 at the Cognizant Classic.
While playing for LIV Golf, Koepka’s ranking had plummeted to No. 425 ahead of last year’s U.S. Open.
He was one of several players to enjoy significant boosts from a strong Masters finish.
LIV’s Tyrrell Hatton, who rallied for a T3 at Augusta and was the league’s only player to finish under par, rose eight spots to No. 23. LIV colleague Dustin Johnson did rise from No. 593 to No. 456 with his even-par finish for a T33, while fellow former world No. 1 Jon Rahm actually dropped a spot to No. 31 with his T38 effort.
The top three in the rankings remained unchanged, with Masters champion Rory McIlroy remaining No. 2 behind Scottie Scheffler and one ahead of Cameron Young, who played in the final group with McIlroy on Sunday. Young ultimately finished T3 along with Justin Rose, who climbed to No. 4 ahead of Tommy Fleetwood.
Russell Henley used his spot in that T3 group to vault six spots to No. 6.
Another big mover was Jake Knapp. The 31-year-old moved into the top 50 during the final week in the eligibility window to qualify for his second Masters. He then secured a ticket back to Augusta National next year with an 11th-place finish that also pushed him from No. 42 to a career-best 36th in the world rankings.
Max Homa also secured a spot in the 2027 Masters field with his T9 that elevated the former United States Ryder Cup member 46 spots to No. 117.
Among those going in the opposite direction was J.J. Spaun. Coming off a victory the previous week, Spaun missed the cut at Augusta National to drop five spots to No. 10.
Bryson DeChambeau’s triple-bogey finish that cost him a chance to play the weekend didn’t hurt him much in the rankings. He fell only one spot to No. 25 on the heels of winning consecutive events on the LIV Golf circuit.
The OWGR figures to see significant movement again next week following the signature event at the RBC Heritage.
–Derek Harper, Field Level Media
Post Comment