Brian Watts

United StatesAge 60

Current standing

#1508

in the world · No change

Week ending Dec 29, 2013

Avg points
Total points
Events counted

Career record

Career high
#18
Weeks ranked
1235
Ranked since
1989
Ranking events
375
Wins
13

Career high, weeks at number one and weeks ranked are counted from the weekly ranking itself. Ranking events and wins are as published by OWGR, and cover events that predate our tournament records.

Tournament results

357 ranking events since 1989. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded.

  1. 2011-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic
  2. 2008-08Lexus Open
  3. 2008-06Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic
  4. 2007-08The Russian Open Golf Championship
  5. 2005-10ABC Championship
  6. 2005-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic
  7. 2005-09Acom International31
  8. 2005-09ANA Open53
  9. 2005-09Suntory Open
  10. 2005-08Buick Championship75
  11. 2005-08The International64
  12. 2005-07Buick Open
  13. 2005-07US Bank Championship
  14. 2005-07B.C. Open
  15. 2005-07Japan Golf Tour Champs
  16. 2005-06Mizuno Open Championship
  17. 2005-06Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open
  18. 2005-05Mitsubishi Diamond Cup60
  19. 2005-05Munsingwear Open KSB Cup
  20. 2005-05The Crowns
  21. 2005-04Tsuruya Open51
  22. 2005-02Chrysler Classic of Tucson
  23. 2005-02AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
  24. 2004-10Coca-Cola Tokai Classic
  25. 2004-10Acom International34
  26. 2004-09Valero Texas Open52
  27. 2004-09Bell Canadian Open
  28. 2004-08Buick Championship
  29. 2004-08The International
  30. 2004-08Buick Open
  31. 2004-07JGT Championship
  32. 2004-06Mizuno Open
  33. 2004-05Mitsubishi Diamond Cup
  34. 2004-05Munsingwear Open KSB Cup
  35. 2004-05EDS Byron Nelson Championship
  36. 2004-05The Crowns
  37. 2004-04Tsuruya Open
  38. 2004-04BellSouth Classic71
  39. 2004-03Token Homemate Cup
  40. 2004-02Chrysler Classic of Tuscon54
  41. 2004-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  42. 2003-08Buick Open
  43. 2003-06FBR Capital Open
  44. 2003-05Bank of America Colonial56
  45. 2003-05EDS Byron Nelson Championship
  46. 2003-05Wachovia Championship
  47. 2003-05HP Classic of New Orleans67
  48. 2003-04Shell Houston Open
  49. 2003-04MCI Heritage
  50. 2003-03The Honda Classic
  51. 2003-03Ford Championship22
  52. 2003-03Chrysler Classic of Tuscon
  53. 2003-02Buick Invitational44
  54. 2003-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am22
  55. 2002-11Philip Morris Championship
  56. 2002-09Tampa Bay Classic pres by Buick
  57. 2002-09SEI Pennsylvania Classic
  58. 2002-08Reno-Tahoe Open
  59. 2002-08Buick Open29
  60. 2002-08The International13
  61. 2002-07B C Open56
  62. 2002-07Greater Milwaukee Open
  63. 2002-07TPC Iiyama Cup27
  64. 2002-06Mizuno Open16
  65. 2002-06Buick Classic
  66. 2002-06Kemper Insurance Open70
  67. 2002-05MasterCard Colonial
  68. 2002-05Verizon Byron Nelson Classic
  69. 2002-05Compaq Classic of New Orleans
  70. 2002-04BellSouth Classic70
  71. 2002-03Shell Houston Open
  72. 2002-03The PLAYERS Championship
  73. 2002-03The Honda Classic
  74. 2002-03Genuity Championship41
  75. 2002-02Touchstone Energy Tuscon Open
  76. 2002-02Buick Invitational39
  77. 2002-01Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
  78. 2002-01Sony Open in Hawaii
  79. 2001-11Ube Kosan Open36
  80. 2001-10Philip Morris K K Championship12
  81. 2001-10Bridgestone Open17
  82. 2001-09Texas Open
  83. 2001-09Marconi Pennsylvania Classic41
  84. 2001-09Bell Canadian Open71
  85. 2001-09Air Canada Championship43
  86. 2001-08Reno Tahoe Open19
  87. 2001-08Buick Open
  88. 2001-07John Deere Classic74
  89. 2001-07B C Open8
  90. 2001-07Greater Milwaukee Open69
  91. 2001-06Buick Classic63
  92. 2001-05Kemper Insurance Open14
  93. 2001-05MasterCard Colonial
  94. 2001-05Verizon Byron Nelson6
  95. 2001-05Compaq Classic32
  96. 2001-04Greater Greensboro Classic12
  97. 2001-04Asia Pacific Open17
  98. 2001-04Tsuraya Open20
  99. 2001-03DyDo Drinco Shizuoka Open42
  100. 2001-03Honda Classic
  101. 2000-11Southern Farm Classic18
  102. 2000-10NCR Golf Classic72
  103. 2000-10Tampa Bay Classic40
  104. 2000-10Invensys Classic at Las Vegas
  105. 2000-10Michelob Championship
  106. 2000-09Westin Texas Open9
  107. 2000-09SEI Pennsylvania Classic18
  108. 2000-09Bell Canadian Open26
  109. 2000-08Reno-Tahoe Open
  110. 2000-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor51
  111. 2000-08Buick Open32
  112. 2000-07John Deere Classic55
  113. 2000-07B C Open
  114. 2000-07Gr Milwaukee Open63
  115. 2000-07Canon Greater Hartford Open
  116. 2000-06FedEx St. Jude Classic
  117. 2000-05Memorial Tournament
  118. 2000-05MasterCard Colonial46
  119. 2000-05GTE Byron Nelson Cl.49
  120. 2000-05Compaq Classic71
  121. 2000-04Shell Houston Open
  122. 2000-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor
  123. 2000-04BellSouth Classic22
  124. 2000-03Players Championship73
  125. 2000-03Bay Hill Invitational74
  126. 2000-02WGC Andersen C M Play33
  127. 2000-02Buick Invitational
  128. 2000-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am60
  129. 2000-01Phoenix Open
  130. 1999-11Casio World Open40
  131. 1999-11Dunlop Phoenix32
  132. 1999-11WGC Amex Champ'p55
  133. 1999-10NCR Golf Class.
  134. 1999-10Las Vegas Inv'al13
  135. 1999-10Michelob Champ.8
  136. 1999-09Air Canada Champ
  137. 1999-08Reno-Tahoe Open67
  138. 1999-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor41
  139. 1999-08Buick Open9
  140. 1999-08Canon G Hartford
  141. 1999-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor24
  142. 1999-06Mizuno Open23
  143. 1999-06US OPEN CHAMP.Major23
  144. 1999-06Memorial Tourn't14
  145. 1999-05Kemper Open14
  146. 1999-05MasterCard Col'l11
  147. 1999-05GTE Byron Nelson3
  148. 1999-05Compaq Classic35
  149. 1999-05Shell Houston Op10
  150. 1999-04MASTERS TOURN'NTMajor31
  151. 1999-03Players Champ'ip38
  152. 1999-03Honda Classic27
  153. 1999-02WGC And Con M-Pl33
  154. 1999-02Nissan Open
  155. 1999-02Buick Invitat'al11
  156. 1999-02AT&T Pebble Bch.53
  157. 1998-12Japan Series9
  158. 1998-11Casio World Open1
  159. 1998-11Dunlop Phoenix9
  160. 1998-11Philip Morris Ch26
  161. 1998-10Bridgestone Op.14
  162. 1998-10Nikkei Cup3
  163. 1998-10Tokai Classic13
  164. 1998-09Suntory Open
  165. 1998-09Japan Match Play9
  166. 1998-08NEC World Series28
  167. 1998-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor56
  168. 1998-08Buick Open
  169. 1998-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor2
  170. 1998-07PGA Philanthropy5
  171. 1998-06Mizuno Open5
  172. 1998-06Yomiuri Open1
  173. 1998-05Japan PGA Champ.10
  174. 1998-05Fuji Sankei Cls.
  175. 1998-05Chunichi Crowns2
  176. 1998-04Kirin Open2
  177. 1998-04Descente Classic
  178. 1998-03Justsystem KSB O6
  179. 1998-03Daido Shizuoka3
  180. 1998-03Token Cup4
  181. 1997-12Daikyo Open2
  182. 1997-12Nippon Series8
  183. 1997-11Casio World Op5
  184. 1997-11Dunlop Phoenix20
  185. 1997-11Philip Morris Ch1
  186. 1997-10Bridgestone Open10
  187. 1997-10Golf Digest Trn.9
  188. 1997-10Tokai Classic2
  189. 1997-09ANA Open21
  190. 1997-09Suntory Open53
  191. 1997-09Japan Match Play17
  192. 1997-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor
  193. 1997-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  194. 1997-06Mizuno Open1
  195. 1997-06Yomiuri Open6
  196. 1997-06Sapporo Tokyo Op31
  197. 1997-06JCB Clas. Sendai
  198. 1997-05Japan PGA Champ.27
  199. 1997-05Fuji Sankei Cls.13
  200. 1997-05Chunichi Crowns2
  201. 1997-04Kirin Open2
  202. 1997-04Tsuruya Open31
  203. 1997-03Players Champ'p37
  204. 1997-03Token Corp'n Cup30
  205. 1996-12Daikyo Open5
  206. 1996-12Japan Series12
  207. 1996-11Casio World Open11
  208. 1996-11Dunlop Phoenix24
  209. 1996-10Philip Morris Ch8
  210. 1996-10Bridgestone Op.2
  211. 1996-10Golf Digest Trn.4
  212. 1996-10Tokai Classic6
  213. 1996-09Japan Open Champ19
  214. 1996-09Suntory Open13
  215. 1996-09Japan Match Play17
  216. 1996-08KBC Augusta
  217. 1996-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor47
  218. 1996-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  219. 1996-07Yonex Hiroshima6
  220. 1996-06PGA Philanthropy7
  221. 1996-06Mizuno Open5
  222. 1996-06Pocari S Yomiuri6
  223. 1996-05Mitsubishi Gal't3
  224. 1996-05Pepsi Ube Kosan2
  225. 1996-05Japan PGA Champ.5
  226. 1996-05Fuji Sankei Cl1
  227. 1996-04Chunichi Crowns31
  228. 1996-04Descente Classic
  229. 1996-03Novell KSB Open2
  230. 1996-03Daido D Shizuoka13
  231. 1995-12Daikyo Open11
  232. 1995-12Japan Series19
  233. 1995-11Casio World Open9
  234. 1995-10Philip Morris Ch5
  235. 1995-10Bridgestone Open8
  236. 1995-10Golf Digest Trn6
  237. 1995-10Tokai Classic10
  238. 1995-10Japan Open Champ29
  239. 1995-09Suntory Open14
  240. 1995-09Japan Match Play9
  241. 1995-08NEC World Series20
  242. 1995-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor
  243. 1995-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor40
  244. 1995-07Yonex Hiroshima
  245. 1995-07PGA Philantrophy2
  246. 1995-06Mizuno Open1
  247. 1995-06Yomiuri Open45
  248. 1995-06Sapporo Tokyu Op56
  249. 1995-04Dunlop Open2
  250. 1995-04Descente Classic28
  251. 1995-03Novell KSB Open25
  252. 1995-03Daido D Shizuoka1
  253. 1995-03Token Corpn. Cup
  254. 1995-02Thailand Open8
  255. 1995-01Johnnie Walk. Cl37
  256. 1994-12Japan Series7
  257. 1994-11Casio World Open5
  258. 1994-11Dunlop Phoenix16
  259. 1994-11Sarazen World Op32
  260. 1994-10Ph. Morris Champ1
  261. 1994-10Bridgestone Open1
  262. 1994-10Asahi Golf Dig't9
  263. 1994-10Tokai Classic8
  264. 1994-10Japan Open Champ16
  265. 1994-08KBC Augusta1
  266. 1994-08Maruman Open
  267. 1994-08Acom Internat'l4
  268. 1994-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor55
  269. 1994-07PGA Philanthropy18
  270. 1994-06Mizuno Open1
  271. 1994-06Sapporo Tokyu Op10
  272. 1994-06JCB Clas. Sendai40
  273. 1994-05Mitsubishi Gal't9
  274. 1994-05Chunichi Crowns24
  275. 1994-04Dunlop Open
  276. 1994-04Tsuraya Open29
  277. 1994-04Pocari Sweat Op.
  278. 1994-04Descente Classic1
  279. 1994-03U Airline KSB Op14
  280. 1994-03Daido D Shizuoka12
  281. 1994-03Token Corp'n Cup
  282. 1994-02Kent Hong Kong O26
  283. 1993-11Casio World Open26
  284. 1993-11Dunlop Phoenix29
  285. 1993-11Sum V Taiheiyo M14
  286. 1993-11Daiwa Internat'l28
  287. 1993-10Lark Cup27
  288. 1993-10Bridgestone Open21
  289. 1993-10Asahi Golf Dig't44
  290. 1993-09ANA Open
  291. 1993-09Suntory Open
  292. 1993-08NEC World Series32
  293. 1993-08The Internat'nal59
  294. 1993-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  295. 1993-07Yonex Hiroshima3
  296. 1993-07PGA Philantyropy2
  297. 1993-06Mizuno Open8
  298. 1993-06Memorial Tourn.
  299. 1993-05Fuji Sankei Cls.39
  300. 1993-05Chunichi Crowns9
  301. 1993-04Dunlop Int. Open
  302. 1993-04Maekyung Kor. Op6
  303. 1993-04Rep. of China Op2
  304. 1993-04M-S Philippine O23
  305. 1993-03Sam Indonesian O3
  306. 1993-03T-I Tailand Open21
  307. 1993-03Wills Indian Op3
  308. 1993-02B&H Malaysian Op9
  309. 1993-02Kent Hong Kong O1
  310. 1992-04Dep. Guaranty Cl57
  311. 1991-10Ind Ins Ag Op
  312. 1991-10Walt Disney Cls.
  313. 1991-10Las Vegas Invit.
  314. 1991-09Buick Southern O69
  315. 1991-09B C Open
  316. 1991-09Hardee's Classic
  317. 1991-09Canadian Open
  318. 1991-09Gr. Milwaukee Op70
  319. 1991-08The Internat'nal
  320. 1991-08Buick Open39
  321. 1991-07Canon G Hartford
  322. 1991-07New England Cls.39
  323. 1991-07Centel Western O43
  324. 1991-06Fed Exp. St Jude45
  325. 1991-06Anheuser-Bch. Cl
  326. 1991-06Buick Classic
  327. 1991-06Kemper Open33
  328. 1991-05BellS Atlanta Cl
  329. 1991-05GTE Byron Nelson
  330. 1991-04Kmart Greensboro
  331. 1991-04Dep. Guaranty Cl7
  332. 1991-03USF & G Classic30
  333. 1991-03Honda Classic
  334. 1991-03Doral Ryder Open
  335. 1991-02Nis. Los Angeles
  336. 1991-02Sh'son Lehman Op
  337. 1991-02AT&T Pebble Bch65
  338. 1991-01U'ted Hawaiian O80
  339. 1991-01N Tel Tucson Opn
  340. 1990-12Johnn. Walker Cl
  341. 1990-09B C Open43
  342. 1990-08Chattanooga Cl
  343. 1990-07Buick Open56
  344. 1990-07Bank of Boston C21
  345. 1990-04Japan Dunlop Int24
  346. 1990-04Korea Maekyung O5
  347. 1990-04B&H Malaysian Op9
  348. 1990-03Indonesian Open27
  349. 1990-03Ep'n Singapore O59
  350. 1990-03T-I Thailand Op.18
  351. 1990-02M'l Hong Kong Op2
  352. 1990-02Austral. Masters25
  353. 1990-01Vines Classic16
  354. 1990-01Coca Cola Class.2
  355. 1989-10Centel Classic35
  356. 1989-09Bank of Boston C
  357. 1989-08Fed Ex St Jude C17

Tournament wins

13 wins in ranking events since 1986. Recovered from the weekly world ranking, so wins before it began are not counted.

  1. Casio World OpenNov 29, 1998
  2. Yomiuri OpenJun 21, 1998
  3. Philip Morris ChNov 2, 1997
  4. Mizuno OpenJun 29, 1997
  5. Fuji Sankei ClMay 5, 1996
  6. Mizuno OpenJun 25, 1995
  7. Daido D ShizuokaMar 19, 1995
  8. Ph. Morris ChampOct 30, 1994
  9. Bridgestone OpenOct 23, 1994
  10. KBC AugustaAug 28, 1994
  11. Mizuno OpenJun 26, 1994
  12. Descente ClassicApr 3, 1994
  13. Kent Hong Kong OFeb 14, 1993

Season by season

  1. 2013#1508#149152
  2. 2012#1492#140153
  3. 2011#1401#137613
  4. 2010#1322#132052
  5. 2009#1368#136552
  6. 2008#1381#136752
  7. 2007#1375#130952
  8. 2006#1309#118253
  9. 2005#1182#98152
  10. 2004#995#45252
  11. 2003#463#29252
  12. 2002#308#20752
  13. 2001#212#13252
  14. 2000#154#3953
  15. 1999#40#1852
  16. 1998#19#1952
  17. 1997#37#3752
  18. 1996#50#3352
  19. 1995#54#4253
  20. 1994#61#6152
  21. 1993#171#15552
  22. 1992#507#34152
  23. 1991#341#22752
  24. 1990#228#21252
  25. 1989#574#55922

Ranking history

#25#50#100#250#500#100019901993199619992002200520082011
Best #18 · worst #1569 over 1235 weeks

Recent weeks

  1. Dec 29, 20131508
  2. Dec 22, 20131508
  3. Dec 15, 20131520
  4. Dec 8, 20131521
  5. Dec 1, 20131527
  6. Nov 24, 20131528
  7. Nov 17, 20131528
  8. Nov 10, 20131528
  9. Nov 3, 20131533
  10. Oct 27, 20131530
  11. Oct 20, 20131532
  12. Oct 13, 20131540
  13. Oct 6, 20131544
  14. Sep 29, 20131550
  15. Sep 22, 20131560
  16. Sep 15, 20131567
  17. Sep 8, 20131564
  18. Sep 1, 20131562
  19. Aug 25, 20131564
  20. Aug 18, 20131564
  21. Aug 11, 20131569
  22. Aug 4, 20131563
  23. Jul 28, 20131564
  24. Jul 21, 20131567
  25. Jul 14, 20131562
  26. Jul 7, 20131563
  27. Jun 30, 20131560
  28. Jun 23, 20131552
  29. Jun 16, 20131545
  30. Jun 9, 20131543
  31. Jun 2, 20131549
  32. May 26, 20131550
  33. May 19, 20131550
  34. May 12, 20131543
  35. May 5, 20131547
  36. Apr 28, 20131540
  37. Apr 21, 20131533
  38. Apr 14, 20131530
  39. Apr 7, 20131526
  40. Mar 31, 20131519
  41. Mar 24, 20131522
  42. Mar 17, 20131521
  43. Mar 10, 20131516
  44. Mar 3, 20131512
  45. Feb 24, 20131507
  46. Feb 17, 20131500
  47. Feb 10, 20131499
  48. Feb 3, 20131499
  49. Jan 27, 20131498
  50. Jan 20, 20131491
  51. Jan 13, 20131492
  52. Jan 6, 20131492

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1235 ranked weeks, back to 1989.

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