Golf Rankings

Derek Ernst

United StatesAge 36

Current standing

#4944

in the world · No change

Week ending Mar 1, 2026

Avg points
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Total points
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Events
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Wins on record
0

Career record

Career high
#118
Weeks ranked
686
Tournament wins
1
Ranked since
2012
Ranking events
250
Wins
1

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

250 ranking events since 2012. A blank position is a missed cut or withdrawal.

  1. 2024-03Puerto Rico Open—
  2. 2023-11Butterfield Bermuda Championship—
  3. 2023-09Fortinet Championship—
  4. 2023-07Barracuda Championship—
  5. 2023-07Barbasol Championship—
  6. 2023-07John Deere Classic—
  7. 2023-06RBC Canadian Open—
  8. 2023-05AT&T Byron Nelson—
  9. 2023-04Mexico Open at Vidanta60
  10. 2023-03Corales Puntacana Championship—
  11. 2023-03Puerto Rico Open21
  12. 2022-073M Open—
  13. 2022-07Barracuda Championship—
  14. 2022-07Barbasol Championship—
  15. 2022-07John Deere Classic51
  16. 2022-05Mexico Open at Vidanta—
  17. 2022-03Corales Puntacana Championship—
  18. 2022-03Puerto Rico Open61
  19. 2021-08Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Aetna—
  20. 2021-08Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank42
  21. 2021-07Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper60
  22. 2021-07Barbasol Championship37
  23. 2021-07TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes—
  24. 2021-06Live and Work in Maine Open—
  25. 2021-06Wichita Open Benefitting KU Wichita Pediatrics—
  26. 2021-06Palmetto Championship at Congaree—
  27. 2021-06REX Hospital Open43
  28. 2021-05AdventHealth Championship21
  29. 2021-05Visit Knoxville Open51
  30. 2021-05Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation—
  31. 2021-05Huntsville Championship—
  32. 2021-04Veritex Bank Championship—
  33. 2021-04MGM Resorts Championship at Paiute—
  34. 2021-04Emerald Coast Classic at Sandestin—
  35. 2021-03Club Car Championship at The Landings Club—
  36. 2021-03Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS44
  37. 2021-02Puerto Rico Open—
  38. 2021-02LECOM Suncoast Classic—
  39. 2020-11Bermuda Championship—
  40. 2020-10Orange County National Championship presented by Knight 39—
  41. 2020-10Savannah Golf Championship—
  42. 2020-09Wichita Open Supporting Wichita's Youth—
  43. 2020-09Evans Scholars Invitational—
  44. 2020-09Lincoln Land Championship presented by LRS42
  45. 2020-08Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance—
  46. 2020-08Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship—
  47. 2020-08Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco—
  48. 2020-08WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz—
  49. 2020-073M Open—
  50. 2020-07TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks5
  51. 2020-07TPC San Antonio Challenge at the Canyons12
  52. 2020-07TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes10
  53. 2020-06Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank—
  54. 2020-03El Bosque Mexico Championship by INNOVA41
  55. 2020-02Puerto Rico Open52
  56. 2020-02Country Club de Bogota Championship—
  57. 2020-02Panama Championship—
  58. 2020-01The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at Baha Mar66
  59. 2020-01The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay—
  60. 2019-11The RSM Classic—
  61. 2019-11Bermuda Championship53
  62. 2019-10Houston Open—
  63. 2019-09Sanderson Farms Championship—
  64. 2019-08WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz64
  65. 2019-08Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae47
  66. 2019-07Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper—
  67. 2019-07Barbasol Championship—
  68. 2019-07TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes37
  69. 2019-07LECOM Health Challenge—
  70. 2019-06Wichita Open Supporting Wichita's Youth—
  71. 2019-06Lincoln Land Championship presented by LRS—
  72. 2019-06BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation24
  73. 2019-06Rex Hospital Open—
  74. 2019-05Evans Scholars Invitational—
  75. 2019-05Knoxville Open50
  76. 2019-05KC Golf Classic—
  77. 2019-05Nashville Golf Open Benefitting the Snedeker Foundation—
  78. 2019-04Dormie Network Classic at Briggs Ranch—
  79. 2019-04Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship64
  80. 2019-03Savannah Golf Championship—
  81. 2019-03Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS52
  82. 2019-02Puerto Rico Open66
  83. 2019-02LECOM Suncoast Classic—
  84. 2019-02Panama Championship7
  85. 2019-02Country Club de Bogota Championship—
  86. 2019-01The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club—
  87. 2019-01The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay—
  88. 2018-10Sanderson Farms Championship68
  89. 2018-09Web.com Tour Championship—
  90. 2018-09Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco—
  91. 2018-09DAP Championship presented by NewBrick—
  92. 2018-08Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship—
  93. 2018-08WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft-Heinz4
  94. 2018-08Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae59
  95. 2018-08KC Golf Classic—
  96. 2018-07Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper55
  97. 2018-07Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Heartland Chevy Dealers51
  98. 2018-07Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank17
  99. 2018-07Lincoln Land Championship presented by LRS—
  100. 2018-06Wichita Open Supporting Wichita's Youth65
  101. 2018-06Rust-Oleum Championship22
  102. 2018-06Rex Hospital Open35
  103. 2018-05BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation27
  104. 2018-05Knoxville Open4
  105. 2018-05Wells Fargo Championship—
  106. 2018-04United Leasing & Finance Championship24
  107. 2018-04North Mississippi Classic22
  108. 2018-04Savannah Golf Championship—
  109. 2018-03Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by NACHER53
  110. 2018-03El Bosque Mexico Championship by Innova—
  111. 2018-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  112. 2018-02Panama Championship—
  113. 2018-01The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club56
  114. 2018-01The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay56
  115. 2017-10Sanderson Farms Championship34
  116. 2017-10Web.com Tour Championship—
  117. 2017-09DAP Championship—
  118. 2017-09Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco57
  119. 2017-09Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship—
  120. 2017-08WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft-Heinz—
  121. 2017-08News Sentinel Open presented by Pilot15
  122. 2017-08Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper63
  123. 2017-08Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae—
  124. 2017-07Digital Ally Open60
  125. 2017-07Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Heartland Chevy Dealers—
  126. 2017-07Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank—
  127. 2017-07Nashville Golf Open Benefitting the Snedeker Foundation54
  128. 2017-06Lincoln Land Charity Championship63
  129. 2017-06Air Capital Classic Supporting Wichita's Youth—
  130. 2017-06Rust-Oleum Championship—
  131. 2017-06Rex Hospital Open10
  132. 2017-05BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation—
  133. 2017-05Wells Fargo Championship—
  134. 2017-04El Bosque Mexico Championship by Innova32
  135. 2017-04United Leasing & Finance Championship10
  136. 2017-03Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by NACHER25
  137. 2017-02Panama Claro Championship19
  138. 2017-02Club Colombia Championship by Servientrega30
  139. 2017-01The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club52
  140. 2017-01The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay51
  141. 2016-11The RSM Classic—
  142. 2016-10Sanderson Farms Championship—
  143. 2016-09Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship34
  144. 2016-09Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco—
  145. 2016-09DAP Championship50
  146. 2016-08Wyndham Championship—
  147. 2016-08John Deere Classic34
  148. 2016-08Travelers Championship38
  149. 2016-07RBC Canadian Open76
  150. 2016-07Barbasol Championship80
  151. 2016-07Barracuda Championship—
  152. 2016-06Air Capital Classic presented by Aetna—
  153. 2016-06FedEx St. Jude Classic—
  154. 2016-05AT&T Byron Nelson—
  155. 2016-05Wells Fargo Championship41
  156. 2016-05Zurich Classic of New Orleans36
  157. 2016-04Valero Texas Open—
  158. 2016-03Puerto Rico Open at Coco Beach65
  159. 2016-03Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by NACHER—
  160. 2016-02AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—
  161. 2016-01Farmers Insurance Open—
  162. 2016-01CareerBuilder Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation68
  163. 2016-01Sony Open in Hawaii—
  164. 2015-11The RSM Classic—
  165. 2015-11OHL Classic at Mayakoba63
  166. 2015-11Sanderson Farms Championship20
  167. 2015-10Shriners Hospitals for Children Open—
  168. 2015-10Web.com Tour Championship43
  169. 2015-09Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship5
  170. 2015-09Small Business Connection Championship at River Run43
  171. 2015-09Hotel Fitness Championship—
  172. 2015-08Wyndham Championship18
  173. 2015-08Barracuda Championship29
  174. 2015-07RBC Canadian Open—
  175. 2015-07Barbasol Championship—
  176. 2015-07John Deere Classic—
  177. 2015-07The Greenbrier Classic22
  178. 2015-06Travelers Championship54
  179. 2015-06FedEx St. Jude Classic—
  180. 2015-05AT&T Byron Nelson46
  181. 2015-05Wells Fargo Championship—
  182. 2015-04Zurich Classic of New Orleans—
  183. 2015-04RBC Heritage—
  184. 2015-04Shell Houston Open57
  185. 2015-03Valero Texas Open—
  186. 2015-03Valspar Championship17
  187. 2015-03Puerto Rico Open—
  188. 2015-03The Honda Classic67
  189. 2015-02Northern Trust Open—
  190. 2015-02AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am—
  191. 2015-02Farmers Insurance Open—
  192. 2015-02Waste Management Phoenix Open—
  193. 2015-01Sony Open in Hawaii—
  194. 2014-11Sanderson Farms Championship—
  195. 2014-10The McGladrey Classic54
  196. 2014-10Shriners Hospitals for Children Open63
  197. 2014-10Frys.com Open57
  198. 2014-08Wyndham Championship38
  199. 2014-08Barracuda Championship27
  200. 2014-07RBC Canadian Open70
  201. 2014-07John Deere Classic63
  202. 2014-07The Greenbrier Classic82
  203. 2014-06Quicken Loans National—
  204. 2014-06Travelers Championship—
  205. 2014-06the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance—
  206. 2014-05Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial—
  207. 2014-05HP Byron Nelson Championship—
  208. 2014-05THE PLAYERS Championship—
  209. 2014-05Wells Fargo Championship30
  210. 2014-04Zurich Classic of New Orleans34
  211. 2014-04MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  212. 2014-04Shell Houston Open—
  213. 2014-03Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard—
  214. 2014-03Valspar Championship—
  215. 2014-03The Honda Classic33
  216. 2014-02Northern Trust Open—
  217. 2014-02Waste Management Phoenix Open69
  218. 2014-01Farmers Insurance Open—
  219. 2014-01Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation—
  220. 2014-01Sony Open in Hawaii—
  221. 2014-01Hyundai Tournament of Champions30
  222. 2013-11OHL Classic at Mayakoba69
  223. 2013-11World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions61
  224. 2013-10Shriners Hospitals for Children Open—
  225. 2013-10Frys.com Open—
  226. 2013-09Deutsche Bank Championship—
  227. 2013-08The Barclays—
  228. 2013-08Wyndham Championship—
  229. 2013-0895th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  230. 2013-08World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational57
  231. 2013-07RBC Canadian Open—
  232. 2013-07John Deere Classic—
  233. 2013-06AT&T National44
  234. 2013-06Travelers Championship—
  235. 2013-06FedEx St. Jude Classic—
  236. 2013-06The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance57
  237. 2013-05Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial46
  238. 2013-05THE PLAYERS Championship—
  239. 2013-05Wells Fargo Championship1
  240. 2013-04Zurich Classic of New Orleans47
  241. 2013-04Valero Texas Open—
  242. 2013-03Chitimacha Louisiana Open—
  243. 2013-03Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com—
  244. 2013-02AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am—
  245. 2013-01Farmers Insurance Open—
  246. 2013-01Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation—
  247. 2013-01Sony Open in Hawaii59
  248. 2012-12Iskandar Johor Open38
  249. 2012-12Thailand Golf Championship43
  250. 2012-10Frys.com Open41

Tournament wins

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

  1. Wells Fargo ChampionshipMay 5, 2013

Season by season

  1. 2026#4944#49089
  2. 2025#4915#297552
  3. 2024#2954#183452
  4. 2023#1834#156752
  5. 2022#3064#121652
  6. 2021#1216#84552
  7. 2020#861#80340
  8. 2019#1231#75152
  9. 2018#840#77352
  10. 2017#989#77553
  11. 2016#808#57052
  12. 2015#570#47252
  13. 2014#462#15052
  14. 2013#154#11852
  15. 2012#1492#146012

Ranking history

#100#250#500#10002013201520172019202120232025
Best #118 · worst #4944 over 686 weeks

Recent weeks

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  7. Jan 18, 20264908—
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  10. Dec 28, 20254915—
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  14. Nov 30, 20254887—
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  28. Aug 24, 20254751—
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  33. Jul 20, 20254682—
  34. Jul 13, 20254689—
  35. Jul 6, 20254659—
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  37. Jun 22, 20254631—
  38. Jun 15, 20254629—
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