Official World Golf Ranking

Norwegian Golfers

69 golfers from Norway have been ranked in the Official World Golf Ranking since it began in 1986. The highest any has reached is world #3, by Viktor Hovland. 57 are ranked in the world this week. 24 Norwegian women have been ranked in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking.

The best Norwegian 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 69.

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.

1Viktor Hovlandnow #14#3332122014–20262014–2026332w top 5012 wins
2Kristoffer Reitannow #32#244942016–20262016–202649w top 504 wins
3Kristoffer Venturanow #142#138—22011–20262011–20262 wins
4Espen Kofstad#180—42008–20262008–20264 wins
5Henrik Bjornstad#192—01997–20211997–2021
6Kristian Krogh Johannessennow #621#228—42012–20262012–20264 wins
7Oyvind Rojahn#311—01995–20071995–2007
8Per Haugsrud#317—01993–20031993–2003
9Aksel Kristoffer Olsen#343—22013–20232013–20232 wins
10Eirik Tage Johansen#354—12006–20232006–20231 wins
11Andreas Halvorsennow #445#356—32013–20262013–20263 wins
12Marius Thorpe#358—02004–20132004–2013
13Jan-Are Larsen#372—02003–20132003–2013
14Jarand Ekeland Arnoynow #1857#424—52015–20262015–20265 wins
15Knut Borsheim#456—02006–20172006–2017
16Peter Kaensche#532—02003–20212003–2021
17Mats Egenow #645#538—12017–20262017–20261 wins
18Paul Nilbrink#567—11999–20261999–20261 wins
19Morten Hagen#576—12000–20082000–20081 wins
20Bard Bjornevik Skogennow #790#711——20262026
21Herman Wibe Seknenow #796#760——20262026
22Sebastian Eidaether Syrnow #1005#931——20262026
23Alexander Settemsdalnow #1093#1028——20262026
24Tom Roed Karlsennow #1480#1391——20262026
25Philip Linberg Bondestadnow #1542#1537——20262026
26Henric Bjelkenow #1730#1584——20262026
27Mikkel Antonsennow #2061#1934——20262026
28Joachim Larsen Tegner(Am)now #2085#2066——20262026
29Gregory Solhaugnow #2133#2118——20262026
30Markus Braadlienow #2194#2140——20262026
31Michael Alexander Mjaasethnow #2147#2147——20262026
32Carl Didrik M. Fosaasnow #2383#2266——20262026
33Benjamin Killingstad(Am)now #2544#2517——20262026
34Jorgen Winther Johansennow #2731#2672——20262026
35Daniel Werner Nilsson(Am)now #2864#2825——20262026
36Jakob Stavang Stubhaugnow #2843#2843——20262026
37Casper Bjurhult Kennedynow #2925#2860——20262026
38Mathias Aase(Am)now #3006#2974——20262026
39Axel A Berner Einannow #3206#3154——20262026
40Frithjof Astorp Rasmussennow #3558#3315——20262026
41Elias Bertheussennow #3558#3397——20262026
42Emil Borrestuen Herstad(Am)now #3622#3502——20262026
43Oscar Bach(Am)now #3505#3505——20262026
44Sondre Sorensen Kraviknow #3756#3666——20262026
45Jonas Lonnnow #3756#3666——20262026
46Cornelius Farhang(Am)now #3826#3778——20262026
47Filip Svendsen(Am)now #3826#3786——20262026
48Asmund Sandnesmo Norumnow #3928#3795——20262026
49Leon Sebastian Hauger(Am)now #3826#3806——20262026
50Benjamin Mørland(Am)now #4033#4033——20262026

The best Norwegian 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.

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.

1Suzann Pettersen#27302001–20212001–2021730w top 50
2Marianne Skarpnord#78—2005–20262005–2026
3Celine Borge#100—2018–20262018–2026
4Cecilie Lundgreen#160—2001–20162001–2016
5Vibeke Stensrud#174—2003–20062003–2006
6Dorthea Forbrigd#218—2022–20262022–2026
7Madelene Stavnar#276—2016–20262016–2026
8Tonje Daffinrud#309—2014–20222014–2022
9Lill Kristin Saether#330—2007–20112007–2011
10Marita Engzelius#358—2013–20212013–2021
11Caroline Westrup#381—2006–20172006–2017
12Renate Hjelle Grimstad#414—2022–20252022–2025
13Karoline Lund#436—2018–20252018–2025
14Caroline Martens#436—2012–20192012–2019
15Tina Mazarino#461—2021–20262021–2026
16Maiken Bing Paulsen#466—2020–20252020–2025
17Rachel Raastad#514—2014–20202014–2020
18Julie Boysen Hillestad#663—2022–20242022–2024
19Benedikte Grotvedt#681—2013–20152013–2015
20Stina Resen#707—2018–20222018–2022
21Karoline Stormo#805—2015–20222015–2022
22Silje Torvund Ohma#805—20262026
23Mia Sandtorv Lussand#920—2021–20222021–2022
24Renate Hjelle Grimstad#943—2015–20162015–2016

Norwegian golfers in the world ranking today

57 Norwegian golfers hold a world ranking this week, listed by current position.

#MvPlayerAvg ptsEvts

14Down 1 place since last weekViktor Hovland4.414344
32Up 1 place since last weekKristoffer Reitan3.061856
142Down 4 places since last weekKristoffer Ventura1.006750
445Down 1 place since last weekAndreas Halvorsen0.328047
T621Down 4 places since last weekKristian Krogh Johannessen0.205419
645Down 4 places since last weekMats Ege0.191834
790Down 3 places since last weekBard Bjornevik Skogen0.133447
796–Herman Wibe Sekne0.132041
1005Down 6 places since last weekSebastian Eidaether Syr0.087046
1093Down 9 places since last weekAlexander Settemsdal0.071942
1480Down 5 places since last weekTom Roed Karlsen0.033751
1542Down 5 places since last weekPhilip Linberg Bondestad0.029612
T1730Down 8 places since last weekHenric Bjelke0.021531
T1857Down 16 places since last weekJarand Ekeland Arnoy0.017731
T2061Down 13 places since last weekMikkel Antonsen0.012434
T2085–Joachim Larsen Tegner(Am)0.01194
T2133Up 6 places since last weekGregory Solhaug0.01112
T2147Up 6 places since last weekMichael Alexander Mjaaseth0.010912
T2194–Markus Braadlie0.010125
T2383Down 7 places since last weekCarl Didrik M. Fosaas0.00749
T2544Down 10 places since last weekBenjamin Killingstad(Am)0.00566
T2731Down 12 places since last weekJorgen Winther Johansen0.004118
T2843Up 6 places since last weekJakob Stavang Stubhaug0.003510
T2864Up 9 places since last weekDaniel Werner Nilsson(Am)0.00346
T2925Up 4 places since last weekCasper Bjurhult Kennedy0.003116
T3006Up 6 places since last weekMathias Aase(Am)0.00273
T3206Up 8 places since last weekAxel A Berner Einan0.00204
T3505Up 7 places since last weekOscar Bach(Am)0.00122
T3558Up 16 places since last weekElias Bertheussen0.00112
T3558Down 46 places since last weekFrithjof Astorp Rasmussen0.001112
T3622Up 8 places since last weekEmil Borrestuen Herstad(Am)0.00102
T3756Up 16 places since last weekSondre Sorensen Kravik0.000820
T3756Up 16 places since last weekJonas Lonn0.000811
T3826Up 18 places since last weekFilip Svendsen(Am)0.00077
T3826Up 18 places since last weekLeon Sebastian Hauger(Am)0.00075
T3826Up 18 places since last weekCornelius Farhang(Am)0.00074
T3928Up 9 places since last weekAsmund Sandnesmo Norum0.00066
T4033Up 16 places since last weekBenjamin Mørland(Am)0.00052
T4162Up 11 places since last weekMarcus Audun Goosen(Am)0.00043
T4162Up 11 places since last weekSondre Beck Muffetangen0.000413
T4162Up 11 places since last weekGabriel Erlandsen(Am)0.00041
T4162Up 11 places since last weekKevin Andre Wright0.00042
T4314Up 6 places since last weekMarius Kvande(Am)0.00033
T4314Up 6 places since last weekMax Risvåg(Am)0.00033
T4314Up 6 places since last weekMarcus Wahlund(Am)0.000310
T4314Up 6 places since last weekIver Sokhan-Sanj(Am)0.00032
T4314Up 6 places since last weekHerman Huus(Am)0.00032
T4314Up 6 places since last weekNicolai Barthel Rosli(Am)0.00033
T4314Up 6 places since last weekKristoffer Taije Lie0.00031
T4526Up 9 places since last weekSimon Storsten Dahl(Am)0.00023
T4526Down 206 places since last weekRune Bokeid0.00028
T4526Up 9 places since last weekMagnus Stjarnesund0.00023
T4526Up 9 places since last weekDaniel Barth Aas0.00023
T4526Up 9 places since last weekNikolai Holme(Am)0.00024
T4526Up 9 places since last weekTheodor Billington Takman(Am)0.00021
T4802Up 5 places since last weekChristian Teilman Eliassen(Am)0.00011
T4802Up 5 places since last weekBenjamin Pedersen0.000115

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