Australian Golfers

The best Australian golfers of the world ranking era

Ranked by the highest world ranking each player reached, then by weeks spent inside the world top 10. Every figure comes from the weekly world ranking itself — not from an editor's opinion. Showing the top 50 of 480.

The Official World Golf Ranking began in April 1986, so this covers the ranking era. Players whose best years came earlier are missing or appear well below their true standing. Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle all peaked before it began.

1. 1Greg Norman#1330w735421986–20141986–2014735w top 5042 wins
2. 2Adam Scottnow #44#111w1162292000–20262000–20261162w top 5029 wins
3. 3Jason Daynow #86#151w705152004–20262004–2026705w top 5015 wins
4. 4Cameron Smithnow #163#228272011–20262011–2026282w top 507 wins
5. 5Geoff Ogilvynow #2074#3365101995–20261995–2026365w top 5010 wins
6. 6Steve Elkington#3501111988–20141988–2014501w top 5011 wins
7. 7Stuart Appleby#8576121992–20221992–2022576w top 5012 wins
8. 8Rodger Davis#10284161988–20151988–2015284w top 5016 wins
9. 9Ian Baker-Finch#10202101988–20121988–2012202w top 5010 wins
10. 10Robert Allenby#12634211991–20241991–2024634w top 5021 wins
11. 11Marc Leishmannow #304#1235382002–20262002–2026353w top 508 wins
12. 12Craig Parry#13580211988–20211988–2021580w top 5021 wins
13. 13Nick O'Hern#1618521997–20231997–2023185w top 502 wins
14. 14Aaron Baddeleynow #1595#1616781998–20261998–2026167w top 508 wins
15. 15Michael Harwood#2011871988–20231988–2023118w top 507 wins
16. 16Min Woo Leenow #30#2218852012–20262012–2026188w top 505 wins
17. 17Rod Pamplingnow #4314#2214861995–20261995–2026148w top 506 wins
18. 18Stephen Leaneynow #2843#227781993–20261993–202677w top 508 wins
19. 19Peter Senior#23301251988–20231988–2023301w top 5025 wins
20. 20Peter Lonard#23164101989–20261989–2026164w top 5010 wins
21. 21Wayne Grady#2512141988–20131988–2013121w top 504 wins
22. 22Mark Hensby#277241996–20241996–202472w top 504 wins
23. 23John Sendennow #2900#2811241993–20261993–2026112w top 504 wins
24. 24Richard Greennow #2292#295951993–20261993–202659w top 505 wins
25. 25Michael Simnow #3826#342662002–20262002–202626w top 506 wins
26. 26Cameron Davisnow #405#385642013–20262013–202656w top 504 wins
27. 27Lucas Herbertnow #53#405882013–20262013–202658w top 508 wins
28. 28Matt Jonesnow #1117#411342004–20262004–202613w top 504 wins
29. 29Graham Marsh#431441988–20021988–200214w top 504 wins
30. 30Brett Ogle#444081988–20041988–200440w top 508 wins
31. 31Peter Fowler#453141988–20251988–202531w top 504 wins
32. 32Mathew Gogginnow #4314#48741995–20261995–20267w top 504 wins
33. 33Marcus Frasernow #2925#51—62000–20262000–20266 wins
34. 34Brendan Jonesnow #2544#52—171998–20261998–202617 wins
35. 35Andre Stolz#53—91994–20261994–20269 wins
36. 36Greg Chalmersnow #1551#53—81994–20261994–20268 wins
37. 37Steven Bowditch#54—42000–20262000–20264 wins
38. 38Brian Jones#58—91988–20031988–20039 wins
39. 39Scott Hendnow #1103#59—111999–20261999–202611 wins
40. 40Peter O'Malley#60—71988–20261988–20267 wins
41. 41Wayne Riley#62—41988–20091988–20094 wins
42. 42Roger Mackay#63—101988–20031988–200310 wins
43. 43Scott Laycock#69—21995–20221995–20222 wins
44. 44Elvis Smylienow #198#73—32017–20262017–20263 wins
45. 45Brett Rumfordnow #1629#74—81998–20261998–20268 wins
46. 46David Graham#74—11988–19971988–19971 wins
47. 47Nathan Green#77—31998–20251998–20253 wins
48. 48Paul Sheehan#78—41997–20181997–20184 wins
49. 49Andrew Buckle#79—22000–20152000–20152 wins
50. 50Scott Strangenow #3558#81—42001–20262001–20264 wins

The best Australian women of the world ranking era

Ranked by the highest women's world ranking each player reached, then by weeks spent inside the top 10. Every figure comes from the weekly women's world ranking itself. Showing the top 50 of 157.

This covers every week in our records, from December 2001. Players whose best years came earlier are missing or appear well below their true standing.

1. 1Karrie Webb#27632001–20242001–2024763w top 50
2. 2Minjee Leenow #24#26052011–20262011–2026605w top 50
3. 3Tamara Hyett#2262003–20092003–200926w top 50
4. 4Hannah Greennow #11#53912015–20262015–2026391w top 50
5. 5Rachel Hetherington#62222001–20172001–2017222w top 50
6. 6Katherine Kirk#101892003–20232003–2023189w top 50
7. 7Lindsey Wright#121242003–20162003–2016124w top 50
8. 8Wendy Doolan#211402001–20182001–2018140w top 50
9. 9Grace Kimnow #41#21752020–20262020–202675w top 50
10. 10Rebecca Stevenson#23132003–20102003–201013w top 50
11. 11Michelle Ellis#25232003–20122003–201223w top 50
12. 12Stephanie Kyriacounow #165#35562018–20262018–202656w top 50
13. 13Nikki Campbell#36652003–20162003–201665w top 50
14. 14Shani Waugh#38192001–20102001–201019w top 50
15. 15Su-Hyun Oh#39132012–20262012–202613w top 50
16. 16Gabriela Ruffels#40452020–20262020–202645w top 50
17. 17Karis Davidsonnow #68#4742016–20262016–20264w top 50
18. 18Cassie Porternow #88#65—2020–20262020–2026
19. 19Stacey Peters#70—2009–20192009–2019
20. 20Sarah Jane Smith#70—2005–20262005–2026
21. 21Corinne Dibnah#73—2001–20072001–2007
22. 22Tamie Durdin#77—2001–20192001–2019
23. 23Jane Crafter#79—2001–20052001–2005
24. 24Kristie Smith#81—2007–20162007–2016
25. 25Joanne Mills#83—2003–20122003–2012
26. 26Nikki Garrett#91—2003–20172003–2017
27. 27Anne-Marie Knight#93—2003–20082003–2008
28. 28Nadina Light#98—2003–20092003–2009
29. 29Rebecca Artis#99—2006–20212006–2021
30. 30Hira Naveed#103—2020–20262020–2026
31. 31Choi Robynnow #118#104—2016–20262016–2026
32. 32Kylie Pratt#106—2003–20072003–2007
33. 33Vicky Thomas#109—2003–20172003–2017
34. 34Kelsey Bennettnow #147#112—2022–20262022–2026
35. 35Sarah Kemp#116—2003–20262003–2026
36. 36Alison Munt#116—2001–20082001–2008
37. 37Gina Scott#118—2001–20072001–2007
38. 38Kirsten Rudgeley#122—2021–20262021–2026
39. 39Karen Pearce#125—2001–20122001–2012
40. 40Karen Lunn#128—2003–20142003–2014
41. 41Fiona Pike#149—2003–20052003–2005
42. 42Anna Rawson#150—2005–20122005–2012
43. 43Frances Bondad#151—2006–20152006–2015
44. 44Mardi Lunn#163—2003–20082003–2008
45. 45Tamara Johns#172—2003–20162003–2016
46. 46Cherie Alison#173—2003–20112003–2011
47. 47Whitney Hillier#183—2012–20262012–2026
48. 48Bree Arthur#187—2010–20172010–2017
49. 49Jane Wall#193—2003–20082003–2008
50. 50Carlie Bridge#195—2003–20112003–2011

Australian women in the world ranking

8 Australian golfers hold a women’s world ranking this week, listed by current position — a separate ranking from the men’s world ranking above.