View from the top – The 24 world No 1 golfers
Spanish golfer Jon Rahm tees off

View from the top – The 24 world No 1 golfers

Since the men’s World Ranking was officially launched in 1986, there have been only 24 world No 1 golfers, writes Brendan Barratt. Predictably, Tiger Woods heads up the list, having held top spot for 683 weeks, but who else has been top dog?

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Im roars to US PGA Tour title in Las Vegas
Im Sung-jae of South Korea celebrates with the trophy

Im roars to US PGA Tour title in Las Vegas

South Korean Im Sung-jae torched the TPC Summerlin course with nine birdies in a nine-under-par 62 this past Sunday to win the PGA Tour's Shriners' Children's Open by four strokes.

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Bogey-free Besseling keeps Rahm at bay in Spain
Wil Besseling

Bogey-free Besseling keeps Rahm at bay in Spain

Wil Besseling led world No 1 and two-time champion Jon Rahm by a single shot at the halfway stage of the Spanish Open on Friday after completing 36 holes bogey-free.

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US rookie Theegala seizes one-stroke PGA lead
Sahith Theegala

US rookie Theegala seizes one-stroke PGA lead

Sahith Theegala, chasing his first US PGA title, fired a bogey-free five-under-par 67 to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship.

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Co-leader Zalatoris shoots course record at Sanderson Farms
Will Zalatoris

Co-leader Zalatoris shoots course record at Sanderson Farms

Reigning PGA rookie of the year Will Zalatoris fired a course-record 61 to seize a share of the lead after the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.

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Flawless Johnson sets tone for USA’s young Ryder Cup victors
Team United States celebrates with the Ryder Cup

Flawless Johnson sets tone for USA’s young Ryder Cup victors

Dustin Johnson led by example at Whistling Straits this week, becoming just the fifth player in Ryder Cup history to win five of five matches as he spearheaded America’s sensational 19-9 victory over Europe.

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