American Golfers

The best American 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 1640.

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. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead all peaked before it began.

1. 1Tiger Woods#1683w1069931994–20261994–20261069w top 5093 wins
2. 2Dustin Johnsonnow #276#1135w705252007–20262007–2026705w top 5025 wins
3. 3Justin Thomasnow #31#15w563172009–20262009–2026563w top 5017 wins
4. 4Fred Couples#116w819191988–20261988–2026819w top 5019 wins
5. 5Scottie Schefflernow #1#1217w331242014–20262014–2026331w top 5024 wins
6. 6Jordan Spiethnow #68#126w540162010–20262010–2026540w top 5016 wins
7. 7David Duval#115w411141990–20261990–2026411w top 5014 wins
8. 8Brooks Koepkanow #114#147w476162012–20262012–2026476w top 5016 wins
9. 9Tom Lehman#11w58471989–20241989–2024584w top 507 wins
10. 10Phil Mickelsonnow #1859#21399481990–20261990–20261399w top 5048 wins
11. 11Davis Love III#2898241988–20261988–2026898w top 5024 wins
12. 12Jim Furyk#21093201994–20251994–20251093w top 5020 wins
13. 13Xander Schauffelenow #9#2464122015–20262015–2026464w top 5012 wins
14. 14Steve Stricker#2667131993–20261993–2026667w top 5013 wins
15. 15Collin Morikawanow #12#233792016–20262016–2026337w top 509 wins
16. 16Bubba Watsonnow #440#2493132001–20262001–2026493w top 5013 wins
17. 17Mark O'Meara#2540191988–20211988–2021540w top 5019 wins
18. 18Corey Pavin#2353171988–20261988–2026353w top 5017 wins
19. 19Patrick Cantlaynow #28#345872011–20262011–2026458w top 507 wins
20. 20Payne Stewart#3451101988–20011988–2001451w top 5010 wins
21. 21Wyndham Clarknow #5#316852017–20262017–2026168w top 505 wins
22. 22Curtis Strange#3191121988–20101988–2010191w top 5012 wins
23. 23Russell Henleynow #11#330192010–20262010–2026301w top 509 wins
24. 24Cameron Youngnow #4#322952019–20262019–2026229w top 505 wins
25. 25Paul Azinger#4490141988–20121988–2012490w top 5014 wins
26. 26Rickie Fowlernow #49#4614102008–20262008–2026614w top 5010 wins
27. 27Bryson DeChambeaunow #38#4354132015–20262015–2026354w top 5013 wins
28. 28Matt Kucharnow #254#4595121998–20261998–2026595w top 5012 wins
29. 29Webb Simpsonnow #519#445272006–20262006–2026452w top 507 wins
30. 30Kenny Perry#4494141988–20221988–2022494w top 5014 wins
31. 31Hal Sutton#418691988–20081988–2008186w top 509 wins
32. 32Brandt Snedekernow #145#4447132004–20262004–2026447w top 5013 wins
33. 33Hunter Mahan#442362002–20232002–2023423w top 506 wins
34. 34David Toms#5579131991–20221991–2022579w top 5013 wins
35. 35Tom Kite#5415121988–20121988–2012415w top 5012 wins
36. 36Mark Calcavecchia#5628151988–20241988–2024628w top 5015 wins
37. 37Max Homanow #81#520592013–20262013–2026205w top 509 wins
38. 38J.J. Spaunnow #13#58752013–20262013–202687w top 505 wins
39. 39Stewart Cinknow #3417#563881995–20261995–2026638w top 508 wins
40. 40Chris Gotterupnow #7#57052020–20262020–202670w top 505 wins
41. 41Patrick Reednow #33#6519122010–20262010–2026519w top 5012 wins
42. 42Chris DiMarco#631641990–20211990–2021316w top 504 wins
43. 43Jason Dufnernow #1652#623772001–20262001–2026237w top 507 wins
44. 44Zach Johnsonnow #468#6673152000–20262000–2026673w top 5015 wins
45. 45Justin Leonardnow #1939#6623121993–20261993–2026623w top 5012 wins
46. 46Anthony Kimnow #278#615942006–20262006–2026159w top 504 wins
47. 47John Cook#737491988–20141988–2014374w top 509 wins
48. 48Will Zalatorisnow #657#717722015–20262015–2026177w top 502 wins
49. 49Sam Burnsnow #10#728862015–20262015–2026288w top 506 wins
50. 50Ben Crenshaw#729591988–20171988–2017295w top 509 wins

The best American 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 653.

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. 1Cristie Kerr#16w9142001–20242001–2024914w top 50
2. 2Nelly Kordanow #1#1142w4592013–20262013–2026459w top 50
3. 3Stacy Lewis#125w5312007–20262007–2026531w top 50
4. 4Lilia Vu#128w1732014–20262014–2026173w top 50
5. 5Lexi Thompson#26882009–20262009–2026688w top 50
6. 6Paula Creamer#25562003–20242003–2024556w top 50
7. 7Michelle Wie West#25272003–20232003–2023527w top 50
8. 8Danielle Kang#23462010–20262010–2026346w top 50
9. 9Juli Inkster#34632001–20192001–2019463w top 50
10. 10Meg Mallon#32222001–20112001–2011222w top 50
11. 11Morgan Pressel#45152003–20232003–2023515w top 50
12. 12Rosie Jones#52342001–20082001–2008234w top 50
13. 13Laura Diaz#52922001–20192001–2019292w top 50
14. 14Angela Stanford#66352003–20262003–2026635w top 50
15. 15Helen Alfredsson#61712001–20132001–2013171w top 50
16. 16Dottie Pepper#6522001–20052001–200552w top 50
17. 17Beth Daniel#62222001–20092001–2009222w top 50
18. 18Brittany Lincicome#66302005–20262005–2026630w top 50
19. 19Angel Yinnow #37#63252013–20262013–2026325w top 50
20. 20Rose Zhangnow #57#61212018–20262018–2026121w top 50
21. 21Allisen Corpuznow #32#61652022–20262022–2026165w top 50
22. 22Jessica Korda#85402008–20262008–2026540w top 50
23. 23Lauren Coughlinnow #21#81272017–20262017–2026127w top 50
24. 24Pat Hurst#93442001–20172001–2017344w top 50
25. 25Jennifer Kupchonow #34#92972017–20262017–2026297w top 50
26. 26Wendy Ward#102402001–20152001–2015240w top 50
27. 27Lizette Salas#104412011–20262011–2026441w top 50
28. 28Brittany Lang#114392006–20252006–2025439w top 50
29. 29Megan Khangnow #106#123452015–20262015–2026345w top 50
30. 30Natalie Gulbis#122182003–20212003–2021218w top 50
31. 31Stacy Prammanasudh#121962003–20152003–2015196w top 50
32. 32Ally Ewing#142412015–20262015–2026241w top 50
33. 33Austin Ernst#142002012–20262012–2026200w top 50
34. 34Alison Leenow #58#141852009–20262009–2026185w top 50
35. 35Michele Redman#152932001–20132001–2013293w top 50
36. 36Gerina Piller#152312008–20252008–2025231w top 50
37. 37Kristy McPherson#151142003–20232003–2023114w top 50
38. 38Jane Park#16782003–20232003–202378w top 50
39. 39Andrea Leenow #61#171762014–20262014–2026176w top 50
40. 40Kelly Robbins#171382001–20082001–2008138w top 50
41. 41Yealimi Nohnow #47#181372018–20262018–2026137w top 50
42. 42Sherri Steinhauer#191042001–20132001–2013104w top 50
43. 43Auston Kimnow #23#19732023–20262023–202673w top 50
44. 44Dorothy Delasin#201092001–20102001–2010109w top 50
45. 45Nicole Castrale#211252003–20162003–2016125w top 50
46. 46Hilary Lunke#21482003–20092003–200948w top 50
47. 47Mina Kreiter#22542007–20262007–202654w top 50
48. 48Mo Martin#241262007–20242007–2024126w top 50
49. 49Amy Olson#241192011–20242011–2024119w top 50
50. 50Emilee Klein#24522001–20072001–200752w top 50

American women in the world ranking

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