While Schauffele picked up one valuable spot, DeChambeau made a significant move as well.
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XanderSchauffeleisamajorchampionand,officially,thesecond-bestplayerintheworld.
WithhiswinatthePGAChampionship,SchauffelemovedtoNo.2inthelatestOfficialWorldGolfRanking,bumpingRoryMcIlroyintothethirdspot.
MasterschampionScottieSchefflerremainsNo.1withaleadofmorethan6averagepoints.
The30-year-oldSchauffelehasspentalotoftimeinhiscareerinsidethetopfiveoftheOWGR,butthisishishighestranking.
Whilehemovedonesignificantspotthisweek,BrysonDeChambeauleapedbackintothetop40.PlayingtheLIVtour,whichisn’tofferedworld-rankingpoints,DeChambeauwentfrom124thto35thwithhisrunner-upresultatValhallaGolfClub.TheformerworldNo.4was210thpriortohisT-6attheMasters.
Thetop60intheworldrankingsfollowingthePGAearnedspotsintothenextmajor,theU.S.Open,June13-16.Twoplayersmovedinsidethatnumberthisweek:ThomasDetry(54from71),whotiedforfourth,andJustinRose(56from68),whotiedforsixth.
PlayerscanstillpunchticketstoPinehurst,NorthCarolina,viatheOW
