Philip Walton

IrelandAge 64

Current standing

#1492

in the world · No change

Week ending Dec 30, 2012

Avg points
Total points
Events counted

Career record

Career high
#78
Weeks ranked
1254
Ranked since
1988
Ranking events
467
Wins
3

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

391 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. 2010-083 Irish Open
  2. 2009-05The 3 Irish Open
  3. 2008-07137th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor
  4. 2007-09The Quinn Direct British Masters
  5. 2007-07Smurfit Kappa European Open
  6. 2007-07Open de France ALSTOM
  7. 2007-05Irish Open
  8. 2006-07Smurfit Kappa European Open
  9. 2006-07Open de France ALSTOM
  10. 2006-05Quinn Direct British Masters
  11. 2005-09Omega European Masters
  12. 2005-08Johnnie Walker Championship54
  13. 2005-07Scandinavian Masters
  14. 2005-07Smurfit European Open
  15. 2005-06Open de France
  16. 2005-06The KLM Open
  17. 2005-05BMW Championship
  18. 2005-05Nissan Irish Open
  19. 2005-05Telecom Italia Open
  20. 2005-04Jazztel Open de Espana
  21. 2005-04Madeira Island Open
  22. 2005-04Estoril Open de Portugal
  23. 2005-03Standard Chartered Indonesia Open77
  24. 2005-03TCL Classic
  25. 2005-01South African Airways Open
  26. 2004-10Mallorca Classic70
  27. 2004-09BA-CA Golf Open
  28. 2004-08BMW Russian Open
  29. 2004-07Nissan Irish Open
  30. 2004-07Smurfit European Open
  31. 2004-06Open de France
  32. 2004-06Aa St Omer Open
  33. 2004-06Diageo Championship at Gleneagles57
  34. 2004-06Nykredit Danish Open66
  35. 2004-04Algarve Open de Portugal59
  36. 2004-03Madeira Island Open
  37. 2003-10Turespana Mallorca Classic
  38. 2003-09Trophee Lancome
  39. 2003-09Omega European Masters54
  40. 2003-07Nissan Irish Open
  41. 2003-07Smurfit European Open
  42. 2003-06Open de France
  43. 2003-06The Diageo Championship57
  44. 2003-06Aa St.Omer Open20
  45. 2003-06The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open
  46. 2003-05Volvo PGA Championship
  47. 2003-0560th Italian Open Telecom Italia30
  48. 2003-04Algarve Open de Portugal
  49. 2003-04Panalpina Banque du Maroc Classic23
  50. 2003-03Madeira Island Open52
  51. 2002-10dunhill links championship
  52. 2002-08Diageo Scottish PGA Championship43
  53. 2002-08North West of Ireland Open6
  54. 2002-08The Celtic Manor Wales Open
  55. 2002-07Smurfit European Open
  56. 2002-06Murphy's Irish Open53
  57. 2002-06The Great North Open
  58. 2002-06Aa St.Omer Open
  59. 2002-06The Compass Group English Open61
  60. 2002-05Novotel Perrier Open de France
  61. 2002-04Algarve Open de Portugal
  62. 2002-03Madeira Island Open9
  63. 2001-09Omega European Masters77
  64. 2001-08NW of Ireland Open
  65. 2001-08Celtic Manor Wales Open135
  66. 2001-07The TNT Open24
  67. 2001-07Smurfit European Open
  68. 2001-07Murphy's Irish Open
  69. 2001-06The Great North Open
  70. 2001-06The Compass Group English Open58
  71. 2001-06Victor Chandler British Masters
  72. 2001-05Nov.Perrier Open de France27
  73. 2001-04Algarve Open De Portugal121
  74. 2001-04Morrocan Open70
  75. 2001-04Open de Argentina80
  76. 2001-03Sao Paulo Brazilian Open15
  77. 2001-03Madeira Island Open41
  78. 2000-09Canon European Masters
  79. 2000-08Scottish PGA Championship
  80. 2000-08Buzzgolf.com NW Ireland Open
  81. 2000-08Victor Chandler British Mast36
  82. 2000-07TNT Dutch Open
  83. 2000-07Smurfit European Open62
  84. 2000-07Murphy's Irish Open10
  85. 2000-06Compaq European Grand Prix
  86. 2000-06The Wales Open75
  87. 2000-06Compass Group English Open
  88. 2000-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC
  89. 2000-05Benson & Hedges Int.
  90. 2000-05Novotel Perrier Open de France
  91. 2000-04Moroccan Open
  92. 2000-04Brazil Sao Paulo Open
  93. 2000-03Brazil Rio de Janeiro40
  94. 2000-03Qatar Masters65
  95. 1999-10Belgacom Open41
  96. 1999-10Linde German Mst68
  97. 1999-09Trophee Lancome
  98. 1999-09V Chandler B Mst
  99. 1999-09Canon Eur. Mast.
  100. 1999-08BMW Internat'l74
  101. 1999-08W of Ireland Cl.59
  102. 1999-08Volvo Scand. Mst
  103. 1999-07TNT Dutch Open60
  104. 1999-07Std L L'h Lomond
  105. 1999-07Murphy's Irish O
  106. 1999-06Compaq Gr'd Prix68
  107. 1999-06Moroccan Open35
  108. 1999-06Compass Eng'sh O
  109. 1999-05Volvo PGA Champ66
  110. 1999-05Deutsche Bk TPC
  111. 1999-05Benson & Hed Int
  112. 1999-05N P Op de France
  113. 1999-05F & F Italian Op
  114. 1999-04Peug O de Espana
  115. 1999-04Estoril Open71
  116. 1999-03Turespana Mast.
  117. 1999-03Alg Portuguese O55
  118. 1999-02Qatar Masters59
  119. 1999-02Dubai Desert Cls
  120. 1998-10Belgacom Open42
  121. 1998-09Linde German Mst
  122. 1998-09Trophee Lancome34
  123. 1998-08Smurfit Eur. Op.57
  124. 1998-08German Open
  125. 1998-08Volvo Scand Mast
  126. 1998-07TNT Dutch Open11
  127. 1998-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor38
  128. 1998-07Sd Life L Lomond
  129. 1998-07Murphy's Irish O
  130. 1998-06Peug O de France11
  131. 1998-06NCR English Open25
  132. 1998-05Deutsche Bk TPC4
  133. 1998-05Volvo PGA Champ
  134. 1998-05Ben & Hedges Int
  135. 1998-05Turespana Mast.
  136. 1998-05Italian Open
  137. 1998-04Peug O de Espana
  138. 1998-04Cannes Open43
  139. 1998-03Qatar Masters40
  140. 1998-03Dubai Desert Cl.
  141. 1998-02Heineken Classic55
  142. 1998-01Johnnie Walker C
  143. 1997-10Linde German Mst27
  144. 1997-09One2One Br Mast
  145. 1997-09Trophee Lancome47
  146. 1997-09Canon Eur. Mast
  147. 1997-08Smurfit Europ. O47
  148. 1997-08Chem Czech Open60
  149. 1997-07Sun Mic Dutch O14
  150. 1997-07Gulfstream W Inv
  151. 1997-07Murphy's Irish O7
  152. 1997-06Peug O de France47
  153. 1997-06Volvo German Op29
  154. 1997-06Compaq Grd. Prix
  155. 1997-05Volvo PGA Champ14
  156. 1997-05Alamo English Op
  157. 1997-05Ben & Hedges Int46
  158. 1997-05C of F Italian O4
  159. 1997-04Eur 1 Cannes Op12
  160. 1997-03Madeira Is Op.20
  161. 1997-03Turespana Mast.
  162. 1997-03Moroccan Open
  163. 1997-03Dubai Desert Cl46
  164. 1996-11Casio World Open32
  165. 1996-11Sarazen W'd Open21
  166. 1996-10Linde German Mst
  167. 1996-09Smurfit Eur'n Op
  168. 1996-09Loch Lomond Inv.
  169. 1996-09Trophee Lancome
  170. 1996-09Canon Eur Mast.
  171. 1996-09One2One Br. Mast9
  172. 1996-08Chem. Czech Open30
  173. 1996-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor
  174. 1996-08Volvo Scand'n Ms7
  175. 1996-07Sun Dutch Open37
  176. 1996-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  177. 1996-07Murphy's Irish O61
  178. 1996-06Peug O de France10
  179. 1996-06US OPEN CHAMP'IPMajor97
  180. 1996-06Alamo English Op19
  181. 1996-06Deutsche B'k TPC
  182. 1996-05Volvo PGA Champ.46
  183. 1996-05Ben & Hedges Int
  184. 1996-05GTE Byron Nelson
  185. 1996-04Turespana Mast.
  186. 1996-04Air F Cannes Op.32
  187. 1996-03Dubai Desert Cl
  188. 1996-03Moroccan Open49
  189. 1996-03Open Catalonia54
  190. 1996-02Alf Dun PGA Chp.
  191. 1996-02Dim Data Pro-Am
  192. 1995-11Casio World Open14
  193. 1995-11Dunlop Phoenix
  194. 1995-11Sarazen Wld Open42
  195. 1995-10Volvo Masters46
  196. 1995-10Smurfit Eur'n Op
  197. 1995-09Col.Brit.Masters
  198. 1995-08Volvo German Op.69
  199. 1995-08Chem. Czech Open35
  200. 1995-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor39
  201. 1995-08Volvo Scand.Mast
  202. 1995-07Heineken Dutch O11
  203. 1995-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  204. 1995-07Scottish Open44
  205. 1995-07Murphy's Irish O33
  206. 1995-06Peug.O de France
  207. 1995-06DHL Jersey Open12
  208. 1995-06Murphy's Eng. Op1
  209. 1995-05Volvo PGA Champ.32
  210. 1995-05Ben & Hedges Int45
  211. 1995-04Air F Cannes Op.
  212. 1995-04Open Catalonia1
  213. 1995-03Portuguese Open
  214. 1995-03Moroccan Open
  215. 1995-03Tur. O Andalucia
  216. 1995-02Tur Op Mediter'a
  217. 1995-02Open de Canarias33
  218. 1995-01Johnnie Walk. Cl11
  219. 1995-01Dubai Desert Cls30
  220. 1994-10Volvo Masters48
  221. 1994-10Chem. Czech Open54
  222. 1994-09Trophee Lancome42
  223. 1994-09Dunhill Br. Mast7
  224. 1994-09European Open
  225. 1994-09Canon Eur. Mast45
  226. 1994-08Murphy's Eng'h O
  227. 1994-08Hohe Brucke Open2
  228. 1994-08BMW Internat'nal
  229. 1994-07Scandinavian Mst
  230. 1994-07Heineken Dutch O15
  231. 1994-07Murphy's Irish O
  232. 1994-06Peug O de France69
  233. 1994-06Jersey E A Open46
  234. 1994-06Alfred Dunhill O6
  235. 1994-05Volvo PGA Champ.37
  236. 1994-05Ben & Hedges Int51
  237. 1994-05Air F Cannes Op.
  238. 1994-04Hein O Catelonia
  239. 1994-04Open V338
  240. 1994-03Portuguese Open45
  241. 1994-03Open de Baleares
  242. 1994-03Open Mediter'nia29
  243. 1994-02Open de Tenerife51
  244. 1994-02Johnnie Walk Cl.68
  245. 1994-01Dubai Desert Cl.45
  246. 1994-01Moroccan Open12
  247. 1993-10Madrid Open65
  248. 1993-10Alfred Dunhill O23
  249. 1993-10Merc German Mast38
  250. 1993-09GA European Open30
  251. 1993-09Canon Eur. Mast.18
  252. 1993-08Volvo German Op.
  253. 1993-08Murphy's Eng'h O
  254. 1993-08BMW Internat'l
  255. 1993-08Scandinavian Mst53
  256. 1993-07Heineken Dutch O19
  257. 1993-07Bells Scottish O
  258. 1993-07Carrolls Irish O34
  259. 1993-06Peug O de France41
  260. 1993-06Jersey E A Open44
  261. 1993-06Honda Open
  262. 1993-06Dunhill Br. Mast
  263. 1993-05Volvo PGA Champ.
  264. 1993-05Ben & Hedges Int
  265. 1993-05Air-F Cannes Opn
  266. 1993-04Hein. Catalan Op58
  267. 1993-04Roma Masters66
  268. 1993-03Portuguese Open
  269. 1993-03Open Mediter'nia39
  270. 1993-02Turespana Mast's
  271. 1993-02Moroccan Open20
  272. 1993-02Johnnie Walk. Cl
  273. 1993-01Dubai Desert Cls
  274. 1993-01Madeira Is. Open
  275. 1992-11Casio World Open46
  276. 1992-11Volvo Masters49
  277. 1992-10Merc German Mast43
  278. 1992-09Piaget Open9
  279. 1992-09Trophee Lancome50
  280. 1992-09GA European Open9
  281. 1992-09Canon Eur. Mast
  282. 1992-08Volvo German Op.71
  283. 1992-08BMW Internat'nal27
  284. 1992-08Scandinavian Mst26
  285. 1992-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  286. 1992-07Bells Scottish O10
  287. 1992-07Eur Monte C Open15
  288. 1992-06Peugeot French O35
  289. 1992-06Lyon Open40
  290. 1992-06Mits. Austrian O
  291. 1992-06Carrolls Irish O
  292. 1992-05Dunhill Br. Mast17
  293. 1992-05Volvo PGA Champ.
  294. 1992-05Ben & Hedges Int8
  295. 1992-04Cr-L Cannes Open44
  296. 1992-04Moroccan Open21
  297. 1992-04Jersey E A open27
  298. 1992-03Portuguese Open
  299. 1992-03Catalan Open14
  300. 1992-03Open de Baleares19
  301. 1992-02Open de Tenerife8
  302. 1992-02Turespana Mast's
  303. 1991-12Casio World Open
  304. 1991-11Visa Taiheiyo Ms17
  305. 1991-11Acom Intern'l40
  306. 1991-11Lark Cup46
  307. 1991-10Volvo Masters31
  308. 1991-10BMW Internat'nal42
  309. 1991-09Epson Grand Prix46
  310. 1991-09Trophee Lancome38
  311. 1991-09Eur Mast-Swiss O4
  312. 1991-09GA European Open40
  313. 1991-08Volvo German Opn30
  314. 1991-08NM English Open
  315. 1991-08Scandinavian Mst
  316. 1991-07Heineken Dutch O
  317. 1991-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  318. 1991-07Bells Scottish O45
  319. 1991-07Torras M Carlo O35
  320. 1991-06Peugeot French O53
  321. 1991-06Carrolls Irish O7
  322. 1991-06Murphy's Cup27
  323. 1991-06Dunhill Br. Mast12
  324. 1991-05Volvo PGA Champ.51
  325. 1991-05Peug Spanish Opn
  326. 1991-05Cr-L Cannes Open
  327. 1991-04Madrid Open33
  328. 1991-04Ben & Hedges Int3
  329. 1991-04Jersey Open24
  330. 1991-03Portuguese Open
  331. 1991-03Catalan Open
  332. 1991-03Open de Baleares15
  333. 1991-03Fujitsu Med'n Op40
  334. 1991-02Girona Open18
  335. 1990-10Volvo Masters49
  336. 1990-10Merc German Mast
  337. 1990-09Epson Grand Prix57
  338. 1990-09BMW Internat'nal8
  339. 1990-09Trophee Lancome48
  340. 1990-09Ebel Eur Masters40
  341. 1990-08Volvo German Op5
  342. 1990-08NM English Open51
  343. 1990-08Murphy's Cup
  344. 1990-08PLM Open16
  345. 1990-07KLM Dutch Open25
  346. 1990-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  347. 1990-07Bells Scottish O
  348. 1990-07Peug French Open1
  349. 1990-06Carrolls Irish O18
  350. 1990-06Scandinav Ent Op
  351. 1990-06Dunhill Br. Mast
  352. 1990-05Volvo PGA Champ10
  353. 1990-05Ben & Hedges Int5
  354. 1990-04Peug Spanish Opn
  355. 1990-04Cepsa Madrid Opn6
  356. 1990-04Cr-L Cannes Open41
  357. 1990-04AGF Open
  358. 1990-03Volvo Open
  359. 1990-03Ren't Baleares O55
  360. 1990-03Amex Medit'n Opn25
  361. 1990-02Em-Air Desert Cl
  362. 1990-02Vin-V Atlantic O
  363. 1989-10Volvo Masters50
  364. 1989-10BMW Internat'nal3
  365. 1989-10German Masters28
  366. 1989-09Trophee Lancome33
  367. 1989-09Ebel Eur Masters41
  368. 1989-08German Open
  369. 1989-08PLM Open6
  370. 1989-08Ben & Hedges Int31
  371. 1989-08Scandinav Ent Op35
  372. 1989-07KLM Dutch Open36
  373. 1989-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor13
  374. 1989-07Bells Scottish O
  375. 1989-07Torras M Carlo O64
  376. 1989-07Peug French Open51
  377. 1989-06Carrolls Irish O2
  378. 1989-06Wang Nat Pro-Cel74
  379. 1989-06Dunhill Br. Mast35
  380. 1989-05Volvo PGA Champ.25
  381. 1989-05Volvo Belgian Op10
  382. 1989-05Epson Match-Play17
  383. 1989-04Peug Spanish Opn49
  384. 1989-04Cepsa Madrid Opn3
  385. 1989-04Cr-L Cannes Open10
  386. 1989-04Jersey Open27
  387. 1989-03AGF Open45
  388. 1989-03Catalan Open46
  389. 1989-03Renault Baleares31
  390. 1989-03Desert Classic29
  391. 1989-02Tenerife Open4

Tournament wins

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

  1. Murphy's Eng. OpJun 4, 1995
  2. Open CataloniaApr 16, 1995
  3. Peug French OpenJul 1, 1990

Season by season

  1. 2012#1492#140153
  2. 2011#1401#132252
  3. 2010#1322#132052
  4. 2009#1368#136552
  5. 2008#1381#136752
  6. 2007#1375#130952
  7. 2006#1309#118253
  8. 2005#1182#114752
  9. 2004#1155#87052
  10. 2003#883#58852
  11. 2002#595#52052
  12. 2001#630#58152
  13. 2000#747#41853
  14. 1999#418#22052
  15. 1998#225#21552
  16. 1997#245#15652
  17. 1996#174#9352
  18. 1995#97#9753
  19. 1994#206#19552
  20. 1993#252#14752
  21. 1992#148#11452
  22. 1991#115#8552
  23. 1990#88#7852
  24. 1989#106#9253
  25. 1988#137#1371

Ranking history

#100#250#500#100019891992199519982001200420072010
Best #78 · worst #1495 over 1254 weeks

Recent weeks

  1. Dec 30, 20121492
  2. Dec 23, 20121492
  3. Dec 16, 20121495
  4. Dec 9, 20121494
  5. Dec 2, 20121494
  6. Nov 25, 20121486
  7. Nov 18, 20121479
  8. Nov 11, 20121474
  9. Nov 4, 20121472
  10. Oct 28, 20121466
  11. Oct 21, 20121461
  12. Oct 14, 20121460
  13. Oct 7, 20121449
  14. Sep 30, 20121449
  15. Sep 23, 20121447
  16. Sep 16, 20121448
  17. Sep 9, 20121446
  18. Sep 2, 20121443
  19. Aug 26, 20121449
  20. Aug 19, 20121450
  21. Aug 12, 20121448
  22. Aug 5, 20121449
  23. Jul 29, 20121450
  24. Jul 22, 20121448
  25. Jul 15, 20121448
  26. Jul 8, 20121447
  27. Jul 1, 20121455
  28. Jun 24, 20121456
  29. Jun 17, 20121459
  30. Jun 10, 20121458
  31. Jun 3, 20121457
  32. May 27, 20121448
  33. May 20, 20121446
  34. May 13, 20121444
  35. May 6, 20121436
  36. Apr 29, 20121436
  37. Apr 22, 20121441
  38. Apr 15, 20121441
  39. Apr 8, 20121437
  40. Apr 1, 20121438
  41. Mar 25, 20121434
  42. Mar 18, 20121427
  43. Mar 11, 20121424
  44. Mar 4, 20121419
  45. Feb 26, 20121417
  46. Feb 19, 20121406
  47. Feb 12, 20121403
  48. Feb 5, 20121401
  49. Jan 29, 20121402
  50. Jan 22, 20121402
  51. Jan 15, 20121404
  52. Jan 8, 20121403

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1254 ranked weeks, back to 1988.

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