Ronan Rafferty

Northern IrelandAge 62

Current standing

#1368

in the world · No change

Week ending Dec 27, 2009

Avg points
Total points
Events counted

Career record

Career high
#16
Weeks ranked
1002
Ranked since
1988
Ranking events
431
Wins
12

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

335 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. 2007-11Volvo Masters
  2. 2003-10Dutch Open
  3. 2003-09dunhill links championship
  4. 2003-09Omega European Masters34
  5. 2003-08Nordic Open
  6. 2003-08Scandic Scandanavian Masters61
  7. 2003-07The Barclays Scottish Open
  8. 2003-06Open de France60
  9. 2003-06The Diageo Championship
  10. 2003-06Daily Telegraph Damovo British Mast
  11. 2003-05Volvo PGA Championship32
  12. 2003-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open - TPC64
  13. 2003-05Benson & Hedges International Open
  14. 2003-04Algarve Open de Portugal
  15. 2002-09Omega European Masters
  16. 2002-08The Celtic Manor Wales Open32
  17. 2002-08Volvo Scandinavian Masters56
  18. 2002-07The TNT Open59
  19. 2002-07Barclays Scottish Open
  20. 2002-07Smurfit European Open
  21. 2002-06Victor Chandler British Masters
  22. 2002-05Volvo PGA Championship73
  23. 2002-05Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC
  24. 2002-05Benson & Hedges Int Open
  25. 2002-05Novotel Perrier Open de France
  26. 2002-04Algarve Open de Portugal
  27. 2002-03Qatar Masters
  28. 2002-03Dubai Desert Classic
  29. 2001-11Atlanet Italian Open32
  30. 2001-10Dunhill Links Championship
  31. 2001-09Omega European Masters
  32. 2001-08Scottish PGA Championship
  33. 2001-07The TNT Open
  34. 2001-07Scottish Open at Loch Lomond
  35. 2001-07Smurfit European Open
  36. 2001-07Murphy's Irish Open
  37. 2001-06Victor Chandler British Masters
  38. 2001-05Volvo PGA Championship
  39. 2001-05Deutsche Bank TPC
  40. 2001-05Nov.Perrier Open de France
  41. 2001-04Algarve Open De Portugal118
  42. 2001-04Open de Espana
  43. 2001-03Qatar Masters
  44. 2001-03Dubai Desert Classic
  45. 2001-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open
  46. 2001-02Greg Norman Holden International
  47. 2001-02Heineken Classic
  48. 2001-01Canon Challenge43
  49. 2000-11Volvo Masters59
  50. 2000-10Italian Open39
  51. 2000-10BBVA Open Turespana Mast.
  52. 2000-10Linde German Masters
  53. 2000-09Canon European Masters
  54. 2000-09BMW International Open
  55. 2000-07St'd Life Loch Lomond
  56. 2000-07Murphy's Irish Open
  57. 2000-06The Wales Open
  58. 2000-05Volvo PGA Championship
  59. 2000-05Deutsche Bank SAP Open TPC35
  60. 2000-05Benson & Hedges Int.
  61. 2000-03Madeira Island Open
  62. 2000-03Qatar Masters
  63. 2000-03Dubai Desert Classic
  64. 2000-02Algarve Portuguese O
  65. 1998-06NCR English Open41
  66. 1998-05Deutsche Bk TPC
  67. 1998-05Volvo PGA Champ
  68. 1998-05Ben & Hedges Int
  69. 1998-05Italian Open69
  70. 1998-02Heineken Classic
  71. 1997-11Volvo Masters46
  72. 1997-10Linde German Mst
  73. 1997-09One2One Br Mast35
  74. 1997-09Trophee Lancome22
  75. 1997-09Canon Eur. Mast6
  76. 1997-08BMW Internat'nal12
  77. 1997-08Smurfit Europ. O14
  78. 1997-08Chem Czech Open
  79. 1997-08Volvo Scand Mast56
  80. 1997-07Sun Mic Dutch O44
  81. 1997-07Gulfstream W Inv39
  82. 1997-07Murphy's Irish O15
  83. 1997-06Peug O de France
  84. 1997-06Compaq Grd. Prix
  85. 1997-06Deutsche Bk TPC36
  86. 1997-05Volvo PGA Champ19
  87. 1997-05Alamo English Op
  88. 1997-05Ben & Hedges Int
  89. 1997-04Peug O de Espana
  90. 1997-04Eur 1 Cannes Op16
  91. 1997-03Portuguese Open15
  92. 1997-03Moroccan Open44
  93. 1997-03Dubai Desert Cl
  94. 1997-02Sth African Open
  95. 1997-02Heineken Classic
  96. 1997-01Joh'ie Walker Cl
  97. 1996-10Volvo Masters55
  98. 1996-10Linde German Mst13
  99. 1996-09Smurfit Eur'n Op
  100. 1996-09Loch Lomond Inv.59
  101. 1996-09Trophee Lancome38
  102. 1996-09Canon Eur Mast.
  103. 1996-09One2One Br. Mast
  104. 1996-08Volvo German Op13
  105. 1996-08Hohe Brucke Op24
  106. 1996-08Volvo Scand'n Ms37
  107. 1996-07The Scottish Op.66
  108. 1996-07Murphy's Irish O17
  109. 1996-06Peug O de France15
  110. 1996-06BMW Internat'l44
  111. 1996-06Slaley Hall Chal
  112. 1996-06Deutsche B'k TPC
  113. 1996-05Volvo PGA Champ.
  114. 1996-05Ben & Hedges Int58
  115. 1996-05Conte Italian Op10
  116. 1996-04Turespana Mast.50
  117. 1996-04Air F Cannes Op.
  118. 1996-03Portuguese Open77
  119. 1996-03Dubai Desert Cl
  120. 1996-02FNB Players Cham17
  121. 1996-02Alf Dun PGA Chp.26
  122. 1996-02Dim Data Pro-Am
  123. 1996-02Heineken Classic
  124. 1996-01Johnnie Walk Cl
  125. 1995-11Sarazen Wld Open44
  126. 1995-10Volvo Masters
  127. 1995-10Merc.German Mast33
  128. 1995-10Smurfit Eur'n Op50
  129. 1995-09Col.Brit.Masters41
  130. 1995-09Trophee Lancome
  131. 1995-08Volvo German Op.19
  132. 1995-08Chem. Czech Open3
  133. 1995-08Hohe Brucke Open2
  134. 1995-08Volvo Scand.Mast25
  135. 1995-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor
  136. 1995-07Scottish Open6
  137. 1995-07Murphy's Irish O28
  138. 1995-07BMW Internat'nal63
  139. 1995-06Peug.O de France19
  140. 1995-06DHL Jersey Open24
  141. 1995-06Murphy's Eng. Op60
  142. 1995-05Volvo PGA Champ.
  143. 1995-05Conte Italian Op3
  144. 1995-04Air F Cannes Op.55
  145. 1995-04Open Catalonia13
  146. 1995-03Portuguese Open55
  147. 1995-02Heineken Classic
  148. 1995-01Johnnie Walk. Cl
  149. 1995-01Dubai Desert Cls
  150. 1994-12Coolum Classic
  151. 1994-12Air NZ Shell34
  152. 1994-12G Norman Holden40
  153. 1994-11Hein Austr. Open
  154. 1994-10Volvo Masters49
  155. 1994-10Chem. Czech Open
  156. 1994-10Merc German Mast
  157. 1994-09Trophee Lancome42
  158. 1994-09Dunhill Br. Mast
  159. 1994-09European Open35
  160. 1994-08Volvo German Op.14
  161. 1994-08Murphy's Eng'h O
  162. 1994-08Hohe Brucke Open9
  163. 1994-08BMW Internat'nal
  164. 1994-07Heineken Dutch O
  165. 1994-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor11
  166. 1994-07Murphy's Irish O48
  167. 1994-06Peug O de France43
  168. 1994-06Jersey E A Open13
  169. 1994-06Alfred Dunhill O30
  170. 1994-05Volvo PGA Champ.47
  171. 1994-05Tis'ta Italian O14
  172. 1994-05Peug O de Espana
  173. 1994-05Air F Cannes Op.
  174. 1994-04Open V3314
  175. 1994-03Portuguese Open9
  176. 1994-03Open de Baleares
  177. 1994-02Kent Hong Kong O46
  178. 1994-02Philippine Open46
  179. 1994-02Johnnie Walk Cl.34
  180. 1994-01Dubai Desert Cl.
  181. 1994-01Moroccan Open
  182. 1993-11FNB Players Chp.6
  183. 1993-11Volvo Masters42
  184. 1993-10Madrid Open27
  185. 1993-10Alfred Dunhill O37
  186. 1993-10Merc German Mast
  187. 1993-09Trophee Lancome19
  188. 1993-09GA European Open2
  189. 1993-08Volvo German Op.20
  190. 1993-08Murphy's Eng'h O4
  191. 1993-08H B Austrian Op.1
  192. 1993-08BMW Internat'l19
  193. 1993-08Scandinavian Mst
  194. 1993-07Heineken Dutch O5
  195. 1993-07Carrolls Irish O30
  196. 1993-06Peug O de France11
  197. 1993-06Jersey E A Open
  198. 1993-06Honda Open12
  199. 1993-06Dunhill Br. Mast4
  200. 1993-05Volvo PGA Champ.16
  201. 1993-05Lan-Mt Italian O7
  202. 1993-05Peug O de Espana18
  203. 1993-05Air-F Cannes Opn
  204. 1993-04Hein. Catalan Op64
  205. 1993-04Open du Gr. Lyon33
  206. 1993-03Portuguese Open33
  207. 1993-03Open de Baleares7
  208. 1993-02Turespana Mast's30
  209. 1993-02Moroccan Open53
  210. 1993-02Johnnie Walk. Cl38
  211. 1993-01Dubai Desert Cls9
  212. 1993-01Madeira Is. Open4
  213. 1992-12Goodyear Classic3
  214. 1992-11Casio World Open55
  215. 1992-11Dunlop Phoenix18
  216. 1992-11Volvo Masters21
  217. 1992-10Iberia Madrid Op3
  218. 1992-10Merc German Mast11
  219. 1992-09Piaget Open11
  220. 1992-09Trophee Lancome27
  221. 1992-09GA European Open40
  222. 1992-09Canon Eur. Mast
  223. 1992-08Murphys Eng Open
  224. 1992-08BMW Internat'nal
  225. 1992-08Scandinavian Mst
  226. 1992-07Heineken Dutch O
  227. 1992-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor39
  228. 1992-07Bells Scottish O57
  229. 1992-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major
  230. 1992-06Fed Exp St. Jude
  231. 1992-06Memorial Tourn76
  232. 1992-05Dunhill Br. Mast
  233. 1992-05Volvo PGA Champ.
  234. 1992-05BellSouth Class.79
  235. 1992-05The Crowns49
  236. 1992-04Kmart Greensboro30
  237. 1992-04MCI Heritage Cls
  238. 1992-04Descente Classic5
  239. 1992-03Portuguese Open1
  240. 1992-03H-T Hong Kong Op2
  241. 1992-02Dubal Desert Cls2
  242. 1992-02Johnnie Walk. Cl2
  243. 1992-01Daikyo Palm Mead1
  244. 1992-01Sanctuary Cove C9
  245. 1991-12Johnn. Walker Cl16
  246. 1991-12Australian Open10
  247. 1991-11Ping Kapalua Int31
  248. 1991-10Volvo Masters20
  249. 1991-10Merc German Mast11
  250. 1991-09Epson Grand Prix8
  251. 1991-09Trophee Lancome7
  252. 1991-09GA European Open
  253. 1991-08Volvo German Opn5
  254. 1991-08NM English Open14
  255. 1991-08European Pro-Cel2
  256. 1991-08Scandinavian Mst
  257. 1991-07Bells Scottish O
  258. 1991-06Peugeot French O
  259. 1991-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major
  260. 1991-06Murphy's Cup15
  261. 1991-06Dunhill Br. Mast12
  262. 1991-05Peug Spanish Opn
  263. 1991-05Cr-L Cannes Open37
  264. 1991-04Ben & Hedges Int28
  265. 1991-04THE MASTERSMajor
  266. 1991-03Portuguese Open10
  267. 1991-03Catalan Open26
  268. 1991-03Fujitsu Med'n Op48
  269. 1991-02H-T Hong Kong Op14
  270. 1991-01Vines Classic
  271. 1991-01Sanctuary Cove C
  272. 1991-01Daikyo Palm Mead
  273. 1990-12Johnnie Walk. Cl7
  274. 1990-11Dunlop Phoenix
  275. 1990-11Visa Taiheiyo Ms21
  276. 1990-10Volvo Masters23
  277. 1990-10Merc German Mast15
  278. 1990-09Epson Grand Prix4
  279. 1990-09Suntory W M Play5
  280. 1990-09Trophee Lancome18
  281. 1990-09Ebel Eur Masters1
  282. 1990-08The Internat'nal39
  283. 1990-08PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor
  284. 1990-08PLM Open1
  285. 1990-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor31
  286. 1990-07Bells Scottish O32
  287. 1990-07Peug French Open6
  288. 1990-06Carrolls Irish O14
  289. 1990-06U S OPEN CHAMP.Major63
  290. 1990-06Scandinav Ent Op3
  291. 1990-05Volvo PGA Champ37
  292. 1990-05Pg-Tr Belgian Op6
  293. 1990-05Ben & Hedges Int8
  294. 1990-04Cr-L Cannes Open2
  295. 1990-04THE MASTERSMajor14
  296. 1990-04Indep Ins Ag Opn45
  297. 1990-03Nestle Invit'nal68
  298. 1990-03Ren't Baleares O10
  299. 1990-02Em-Air Desert Cl14
  300. 1990-02Vin-V Atlantic O2
  301. 1990-01Vines Classic26
  302. 1990-01Coca Cola Class.1
  303. 1990-01Daikyo Palm Mead15
  304. 1989-11Dunlop Phoenix21
  305. 1989-11Visa Taiheiyo Ms11
  306. 1989-10Volvo Masters1
  307. 1989-10Portuguese O TPC13
  308. 1989-10Suntory W M-Play4
  309. 1989-09Trophee Lancome12
  310. 1989-09Pan'c European O27
  311. 1989-08NEC World Series24
  312. 1989-08PLM Open6
  313. 1989-08Scandinav Ent Op1
  314. 1989-07KLM Dutch Open2
  315. 1989-07OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor61
  316. 1989-07Bells Scottish O4
  317. 1989-07Peug French Open9
  318. 1989-06Carrolls Irish O3
  319. 1989-06N M English Open10
  320. 1989-06Dunhill Br. Mast2
  321. 1989-05Volvo PGA Champ.15
  322. 1989-05Lancia Italian O1
  323. 1989-05Volvo Belgian Op5
  324. 1989-05Epson Match-Play33
  325. 1989-04Peug Spanish Opn16
  326. 1989-04Cr-L Cannes Open5
  327. 1989-04Jersey Open5
  328. 1989-04Volvo Open7
  329. 1989-03Catalan Open24
  330. 1989-03Renault Baleares5
  331. 1989-03Desert Classic24
  332. 1989-02Tenerife Open11
  333. 1989-02Austral. M-Play5
  334. 1989-02Victorian Open20
  335. 1989-01Coca Cola Int'l.20

Tournament wins

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

  1. H B Austrian Op.Aug 15, 1993
  2. Portuguese OpenMar 22, 1992
  3. Daikyo Palm MeadJan 19, 1992
  4. Ebel Eur MastersSep 2, 1990
  5. PLM OpenAug 5, 1990
  6. Coca Cola Class.Jan 21, 1990
  7. Volvo MastersOct 29, 1989
  8. Scandinav Ent OpAug 6, 1989
  9. Lancia Italian OMay 21, 1989

Season by season

  1. 2009#1368#136552
  2. 2008#1381#136752
  3. 2007#1375#13709
  4. 2006#1182#11821
  5. 2005#1182#93352
  6. 2004#953#71352
  7. 2003#733#70352
  8. 2002#1262#114352
  9. 2001#1146#84752
  10. 2000#847#74153
  11. 1999#741#40752
  12. 1998#437#27452
  13. 1997#301#25152
  14. 1996#258#17852
  15. 1995#187#9153
  16. 1994#92#4552
  17. 1993#45#3252
  18. 1992#35#1652
  19. 1991#43#2052
  20. 1990#19#1652
  21. 1989#21#1953
  22. 1988#56#561

Ranking history

#25#50#100#250#500#10001989199219951998200120042007
Best #16 · worst #1425 over 1002 weeks

Recent weeks

  1. Dec 27, 20091368
  2. Dec 20, 20091368
  3. Dec 13, 20091368
  4. Dec 6, 20091368
  5. Nov 29, 20091367
  6. Nov 22, 20091373
  7. Nov 15, 20091371
  8. Nov 8, 20091365
  9. Nov 1, 20091366
  10. Oct 25, 20091372
  11. Oct 18, 20091374
  12. Oct 11, 20091372
  13. Oct 4, 20091377
  14. Sep 27, 20091375
  15. Sep 20, 20091375
  16. Sep 13, 20091378
  17. Sep 6, 20091379
  18. Aug 30, 20091381
  19. Aug 23, 20091385
  20. Aug 16, 20091386
  21. Aug 9, 20091386
  22. Aug 2, 20091377
  23. Jul 26, 20091375
  24. Jul 19, 20091372
  25. Jul 12, 20091374
  26. Jul 5, 20091373
  27. Jun 28, 20091377
  28. Jun 21, 20091378
  29. Jun 14, 20091383
  30. Jun 7, 20091377
  31. May 31, 20091376
  32. May 24, 20091375
  33. May 17, 20091383
  34. May 10, 20091379
  35. May 3, 20091381
  36. Apr 26, 20091386
  37. Apr 19, 20091386
  38. Apr 12, 20091383
  39. Apr 5, 20091386
  40. Mar 29, 20091389
  41. Mar 22, 20091381
  42. Mar 15, 20091375
  43. Mar 8, 20091374
  44. Mar 1, 20091371
  45. Feb 22, 20091370
  46. Feb 15, 20091373
  47. Feb 8, 20091378
  48. Feb 1, 20091379
  49. Jan 25, 20091382
  50. Jan 18, 20091381
  51. Jan 11, 20091386
  52. Jan 4, 20091387

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1002 ranked weeks, back to 1988.

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