Golf Rankings

Sam Little

EnglandAge 51

Current standing

#1866

in the world · No change

Week ending Jan 1, 2017

Avg points
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Total points
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Events counted
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Career record

Career high
#202
Weeks ranked
887
Ranked since
2000
Ranking events
377
Wins
5

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

378 ranking events since 2000. MC is a missed cut and WD a withdrawal, shown where the scorecard evidences it; a dash means no finishing position was recorded. Scores and round-by-round cards are shown where we hold them.

  1. 2026-07ISPS HANDA Senior Open+13MC
  2. 2014-10EMC Golf Challenge Open 201447
  3. 2014-09Kazakhstan Open—
  4. 2014-09Open Blue Green Cotes d`Armor Bretagne—
  5. 2014-08Northern Ireland Open Challenge in association with Maui Jim Sunglasses29
  6. 2014-08D+D REAL Czech Masters—
  7. 2014-08VACON OPEN35
  8. 2014-08Azerbaijan Challenge Open—
  9. 2014-07Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge52
  10. 2014-07Swiss Challenge presented by Association Suisse de Golf23
  11. 2014-07Aegean Airlines Challenge Tour by Hartl Resort19
  12. 2014-06Scottish Hydro Challenge hosted by Macdonald Hotels and Resorts29
  13. 2014-06Belgian Challenge Open41
  14. 2014-06Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open—
  15. 2014-06D+D REAL CZECH CHALLENGE34
  16. 2014-05Kärnten Golf Open presented by Mazda—
  17. 2014-05Turkish Airlines Challenge44
  18. 2014-05Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI—
  19. 2014-04Challenge de Catalunya—
  20. 2014-03The Barclays Kenya Open13
  21. 2013-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa—
  22. 2013-10Perth International56
  23. 2013-09Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
  24. 2013-0970° OPEN D'ITALIA LINDT—
  25. 2013-09KLM Open—
  26. 2013-09ISPS Handa Wales Open—
  27. 2013-08Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles—
  28. 2013-08Finnish Challenge52
  29. 2013-07M2M Russian Open17
  30. 2013-07Mugello Tuscany Open—
  31. 2013-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open49
  32. 2013-06The Irish Open58
  33. 2013-06BMW International Open—
  34. 2013-06Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open42
  35. 2013-06Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity25
  36. 2013-06Nordea Masters56
  37. 2013-05Madeira Islands Open - Portugal - BPI—
  38. 2013-05Montecchia Golf Open presented by POLAROID23
  39. 2013-04Challenge de Madrid11
  40. 2013-04Open de España67
  41. 2013-03Trophée Hassan II—
  42. 2013-03Tshwane Open—
  43. 2013-02Africa Open—
  44. 2013-02Joburg Open—
  45. 2012-12Alfred Dunhill Championship50
  46. 2012-12The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa8
  47. 2012-11SA Open Championship—
  48. 2012-10ISPS HANDA Perth International19
  49. 2012-10Portugal Masters—
  50. 2012-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
  51. 2012-09BMW Italian Open13
  52. 2012-09KLM Open63
  53. 2012-09Omega European Masters23
  54. 2012-08Johhnie Walker Championship—
  55. 2012-07Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity33
  56. 2012-07Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open—
  57. 2012-07ALSTOM Open de France—
  58. 2012-07Irish Open60
  59. 2012-06BMW International Open—
  60. 2012-06Nordea Masters—
  61. 2012-06ISPS Handa Wales Open—
  62. 2012-05BMW PGA Championship56
  63. 2012-05Madeira Islands Open - Portugal—
  64. 2012-05Reale Seguros Open de España—
  65. 2012-04Sicilian Open—
  66. 2012-03Trophée Hassan II—
  67. 2012-03Open de Andalucía Costa del Sol—
  68. 2012-02Avantha Masters—
  69. 2012-02Omega Dubai Desert Classic—
  70. 2012-02Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy—
  71. 2012-01Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship—
  72. 2012-01Joburg Open37
  73. 2012-01Africa Open—
  74. 2011-11SA Open Championship35
  75. 2011-11Alfred Dunhill Championship15
  76. 2011-11Apulia San Domenico Grand Final12
  77. 2011-10Roma Golf Open1
  78. 2011-10ALLIANZ Golf Open de Lyon36
  79. 2011-09ALLIANZ Golf Open Grand Toulouse1
  80. 2011-09M2M Russian Challenge Cup1
  81. 2011-09Kazakhstan Open15
  82. 2011-08ECCO Tour Championship9
  83. 2011-08Norwegen Challenge19
  84. 2011-07English Challenge31
  85. 2011-07Credit Suisse Challenge—
  86. 2011-07The Princess by Schüco—
  87. 2011-06Scottish Hydro Challenge22
  88. 2011-06Saint-Omer Open presented by Neuflize Golf OBC17
  89. 2011-06Kärnten Golf Open presented by Mazda32
  90. 2011-05Telenet Trophy—
  91. 2011-05Madeira Islands Open BPI—
  92. 2011-05Iberdrola Open59
  93. 2011-05Challenge de France3
  94. 2011-04Barclays Kenya Open—
  95. 2011-01Joburg Open62
  96. 2010-10CASTELLO MASTERS Costa Azahar—
  97. 2010-10Portugal Masters58
  98. 2010-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship—
  99. 2010-09The Vivendi—
  100. 2010-09Austrian GolfOpen45
  101. 2010-09KLM Open64
  102. 2010-09Omega European Masters—
  103. 2010-08Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles—
  104. 2010-08Czech Open 2010—
  105. 2010-083 Irish Open—
  106. 2010-07Nordea Scandinavian Masters19
  107. 2010-07The Barclays Scottish Open—
  108. 2010-07Alstom Open de France—
  109. 2010-06BMW International Open—
  110. 2010-06Estoril Open de Portugal43
  111. 2010-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
  112. 2010-05Madrid Masters—
  113. 2010-05BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP—
  114. 2010-05Open Cala Millor Mallorca—
  115. 2010-05BMW Italian Open—
  116. 2010-05Open de Espana—
  117. 2010-04Ballantine's Championship—
  118. 2010-04Volvo China Open—
  119. 2010-03Open de Andalucia de Golf—
  120. 2010-03Hassan II Golf Trophy27
  121. 2010-03Maybank Malaysian Open—
  122. 2010-02Omega Dubai Desert Classic—
  123. 2010-01Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy—
  124. 2010-01Abu Dhabi Golf Championship—
  125. 2010-01Joburg Open—
  126. 2009-12South African Open—
  127. 2009-12Alfred Dunhill Championship—
  128. 2009-11JBWere Australian Masters51
  129. 2009-10CASTELLÓ MASTERS Costa Azahar—
  130. 2009-10Portugal Masters—
  131. 2009-10Madrid Masters43
  132. 2009-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship26
  133. 2009-09Austrian Golf Open—
  134. 2009-09Omega European Masters—
  135. 2009-08Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles—
  136. 2009-08The KLM Open47
  137. 2009-08Moravia Silesia Open presented by ALO Diamonds2
  138. 2009-07SAS Masters38
  139. 2009-07The Barclays Scottish Open71
  140. 2009-07Open de France ALSTOM76
  141. 2009-06BMW International Open—
  142. 2009-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
  143. 2009-05The European Open60
  144. 2009-05BMW PGA Championship59
  145. 2009-05The 3 Irish Open50
  146. 2009-05Italian Open—
  147. 2009-05Open de Espana—
  148. 2009-04Estoril Open de Portugal—
  149. 2009-03Open de Andalucia de Golf 09—
  150. 2009-03Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open32
  151. 2009-02Johnnie Walker Classic—
  152. 2009-02Maybank Malaysian Open54
  153. 2009-01The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship—
  154. 2009-01Joburg Open78
  155. 2008-11UBS Hong Kong Open—
  156. 2008-10CASTELLÓ MASTERS Costa Azahar15
  157. 2008-10Portugal Masters—
  158. 2008-10Madrid Masters21
  159. 2008-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship71
  160. 2008-09The Quinn Direct British Masters20
  161. 2008-09Omega European Masters—
  162. 2008-08Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles—
  163. 2008-08The KLM Open—
  164. 2008-08SAS Masters—
  165. 2008-07Inteco Russian Open9
  166. 2008-07The Barclays Scottish Open—
  167. 2008-07European Open—
  168. 2008-06Open de France ALSTOM—
  169. 2008-06BMW International Open—
  170. 2008-06BA-CA Golf Open presented by Telekom Austria8
  171. 2008-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open21
  172. 2008-05BMW PGA Championship30
  173. 2008-05Irish Open—
  174. 2008-05Italian Open51
  175. 2008-04BMW Asian Open27
  176. 2008-04Volvo China Open28
  177. 2008-04Estoril Open de Portugal30
  178. 2008-03Open de Andalucia—
  179. 2008-03Maybank Malaysian Open37
  180. 2008-03Johnnie Walker Classic—
  181. 2008-02Emaar-MGF Indian Masters29
  182. 2008-02Dubai Desert Classic—
  183. 2008-01Commercial Bank Qatar Masters—
  184. 2008-01Abu Dhabi Championship43
  185. 2007-11Mastercard Masters—
  186. 2007-11UBS Hong Kong Open—
  187. 2007-10Mallorca Classic2
  188. 2007-10Portugal Masters34
  189. 2007-10Open de Madrid7
  190. 2007-09The Quinn Direct British Masters—
  191. 2007-09Omega European Masters69
  192. 2007-09Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles—
  193. 2007-08The KLM Open—
  194. 2007-08Scandinavian Masters—
  195. 2007-08The Russian Open Golf Championship8
  196. 2007-07The Deutsche Bank Players' Championship of Europe—
  197. 2007-07Smurfit Kappa European Open—
  198. 2007-06BMW International Open22
  199. 2007-06Open De Saint-Omer13
  200. 2007-06BA-CA Golf Open Presented by Telekom Austria27
  201. 2007-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
  202. 2007-05Irish Open—
  203. 2007-05Valle Romano Open de Andalucia40
  204. 2007-05Telecom Italia Open47
  205. 2007-04Open de Espana—
  206. 2007-04Estoril Open de Portugal34
  207. 2007-03Madeira Islands Open BPI25
  208. 2007-03TCL Classic52
  209. 2007-03Clariden Leu Singapore Masters—
  210. 2007-02Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open20
  211. 2006-12South African Airways Open56
  212. 2006-12Alfred Dunhill Championship48
  213. 2006-10Mallorca Classic38
  214. 2006-10Alfred Dunhill Links Championship61
  215. 2006-09Open de Madrid27
  216. 2006-09Omega European Masters17
  217. 2006-09BMW International Open37
  218. 2006-08KLM Open42
  219. 2006-08EnterCard Scandinavian Masters52
  220. 2006-07Deutsche Bank Players Champ—
  221. 2006-07THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  222. 2006-07Barclays Scottish Open—
  223. 2006-07Smurfit Kappa European Open26
  224. 2006-07Open de France ALSTOM—
  225. 2006-06Johnnie Walker Championship56
  226. 2006-06The Celtic Manor Wales Open—
  227. 2006-05BMW Championship—
  228. 2006-05Nissan Irish Open30
  229. 2006-05Quinn Direct British Masters—
  230. 2006-05Telecom Italia Open—
  231. 2006-04Andalucia Open de Espana—
  232. 2006-04Algarve Open de Portugal53
  233. 2006-03Madeira Island Open45
  234. 2006-03OSIM Singapore Masters—
  235. 2006-03Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open19
  236. 2006-02Maybank Malaysian Open18
  237. 2006-02Johnnie Walker Classic33
  238. 2006-01Abu Dhabi Championship—
  239. 2005-12South African Airways Open—
  240. 2005-12UBS Hong Kong Open22
  241. 2005-11Volvo China Open—
  242. 2005-10Mallorca Classic21
  243. 2005-10Abama Open de Canarias—
  244. 2005-10dunhill links championship28
  245. 2005-09Omega European Masters—
  246. 2005-08BMW International Open—
  247. 2005-08Cadillac Russian Open62
  248. 2005-08Johnnie Walker Championship8
  249. 2005-07Scandinavian Masters31
  250. 2005-07Deutsche Bank Players Champ34
  251. 2005-07Barclays Scottish Open—
  252. 2005-07Smurfit European Open—
  253. 2005-06Open de France—
  254. 2005-06The KLM Open75
  255. 2005-06Celtic Manor Wales Open—
  256. 2005-05Nissan Irish Open—
  257. 2005-05Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters—
  258. 2005-05Telecom Italia Open48
  259. 2005-05BMW Asian Open—
  260. 2005-04Jazztel Open de Espana12
  261. 2005-04Madeira Island Open60
  262. 2005-04Estoril Open de Portugal45
  263. 2005-03Standard Chartered Indonesia Open—
  264. 2005-03TCL Classic—
  265. 2005-02Carlsberg Malaysian Open—
  266. 2005-02Heineken Classic—
  267. 2005-01South African Airways Open—
  268. 2004-12dunhill championship39
  269. 2004-10Bouygues Telecom Grand Final43
  270. 2004-10Donnington Grove Computacenter ECO—
  271. 2004-10AW-Tikida Beach Moroccan Classic43
  272. 2004-10Estoril Challenge Open Portugal3
  273. 2004-09Open de Toulouse21
  274. 2004-09Telia Grand Prix18
  275. 2004-09BA-CA Golf Open17
  276. 2004-08Rolex Trophy—
  277. 2004-08BMW Russian Open—
  278. 2004-08Ryder Cup Wales Challenge—
  279. 2004-07JJB Sports North West Challenge59
  280. 2004-07Texbond Open1
  281. 2004-07Open des Volcans—
  282. 2004-07Volvo Finnish Open—
  283. 2004-06Aa St Omer Open—
  284. 2004-06Segura Viudas Challenge de Espana60
  285. 2004-06Nykredit Danish Open—
  286. 2004-05Tessali-Metaponto Open5
  287. 2004-05Peugeot Challenge de Leon63
  288. 2004-04Open de Sevilla59
  289. 2004-03Madeira Island Open22
  290. 2004-02Telefonica Guatemala Open—
  291. 2004-02Costa Rica Open10
  292. 2004-02Panama Masters—
  293. 2003-12Omega Hong Kong Open—
  294. 2003-10Challenge Tour Grand Final24
  295. 2003-10Ryder Cup Wales Challenge—
  296. 2003-10Open De Toulouse—
  297. 2003-09Telia Grand Prix8
  298. 2003-09Benmore Dev N Ireland Masters—
  299. 2003-09BA CA Golf Open—
  300. 2003-08Skandia PGA Open23
  301. 2003-08Rolex Trophy23
  302. 2003-08BMW Russian Open—
  303. 2003-08Talma Finnish Challenge26
  304. 2003-07Padova International Open27
  305. 2003-07Kitzbuhel Golf Alpine Open—
  306. 2003-07Open des Volcans31
  307. 2003-07Volvo Finnish Open9
  308. 2003-06Clearstrem Int Luxembourg Open—
  309. 2003-06Aa St.Omer Open64
  310. 2003-06Nykredit Danish Open—
  311. 2003-05Fortis Challenge Open—
  312. 2003-05Izki Challenge de Espana—
  313. 2003-05Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia42
  314. 2003-0560th Italian Open Telecom Italia53
  315. 2003-04Algarve Open de Portugal—
  316. 2003-04Panalpina Banque du Maroc Classic43
  317. 2003-03Madeira Island Open5
  318. 2003-03Qatar Masters—
  319. 2003-02American Express Los Encinos Open—
  320. 2003-02Telefonica CA Guatemala Open9
  321. 2003-02Costa Rica Open 2003—
  322. 2002-10Challenge Tour Grand Final26
  323. 2002-10Fortis Bank Challenge Open42
  324. 2002-09Telia Grand Prix—
  325. 2002-09Formby Hall Challenge—
  326. 2002-08Rolex Trophy25
  327. 2002-08North West of Ireland Open57
  328. 2002-08BMW Russian Open56
  329. 2002-08Talma Finnish Challenge35
  330. 2002-07Charles Church Challenge Tour Ch'p24
  331. 2002-07Golf Challenge56
  332. 2002-07Volvo Finnish Open44
  333. 2002-06Open des Volcans Chall. de France—
  334. 2002-06Clearstream Int Luxembourg Open—
  335. 2002-06Aa St.Omer Open12
  336. 2002-06Nykredit Danish Open—
  337. 2002-06Austrian Golf Open29
  338. 2002-05Izki Challenge De Espana40
  339. 2002-04Tessali Open del Sud4
  340. 2002-04Panalpina Banque Comm'e du Maroc Cl9
  341. 2002-03Madeira Island Open48
  342. 2002-03Stanbic Zambia Open—
  343. 2002-03The Sameer Kenya Open—
  344. 2002-02Nashua Nedtel Masters63
  345. 2002-02Dimension Data Pro-Am27
  346. 2001-10Terme Euganee International Open24
  347. 2001-10Hardelot Challenge de France—
  348. 2001-10Sao Paolo Vita & Asset M-ment Open—
  349. 2001-09PGA of Austria Masters—
  350. 2001-09Telia Grand Prix36
  351. 2001-09Muermans Real Estate Challenge46
  352. 2001-09Formby Hall Challenge1
  353. 2001-08Skandia PGA Open27
  354. 2001-08Talma Finnish Open—
  355. 2001-08BMW Russian Open—
  356. 2001-07Charles Church Ch. Tour Ch'ship—
  357. 2001-07Volvo Finnish Open—
  358. 2001-06DEXIA-BIL Luxembourg Open23
  359. 2001-06Galeria Kaufhof Pokal Challenge—
  360. 2001-05Saint Omer Open—
  361. 2001-05Austrian Open—
  362. 2001-04Montecchia Open47
  363. 2000-10San Paolo Vita Open—
  364. 2000-09Tessali Open del Sud—
  365. 2000-09Formby Hall Challenge—
  366. 2000-08Scottish PGA Championship36
  367. 2000-08Buzzgolf.com NW Ireland Open—
  368. 2000-08Finnish Masters29
  369. 2000-08BMW Russian Open—
  370. 2000-07Beezer Homes Challenge Tour Ch—
  371. 2000-07Volvo Finnish Open—
  372. 2000-07Open des Volcans—
  373. 2000-06DEXIA-BIL Luxemburg Open—
  374. 2000-06Open de Saint Omer—
  375. 2000-06Danish Open 2000 Challenge54
  376. 2000-05Costa Blanca Challenge42
  377. 2000-05Credit Suisse P B Open10
  378. 2000-03Madeira Island Open29

Tournament wins

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

  1. Roma Golf OpenOct 16, 2011
  2. ALLIANZ Golf Open Grand ToulouseSep 25, 2011
  3. M2M Russian Challenge CupSep 18, 2011
  4. Texbond OpenJul 18, 2004
  5. Formby Hall ChallengeSep 2, 2001

Season by season

  1. 2017#1866#18661
  2. 2016#1866#170152
  3. 2015#1703#114452
  4. 2014#1137#68952
  5. 2013#734#30452
  6. 2012#305#20253
  7. 2011#202#20252
  8. 2010#747#47052
  9. 2009#467#33952
  10. 2008#337#27352
  11. 2007#293#29352
  12. 2006#540#40153
  13. 2005#429#42652
  14. 2004#505#46552
  15. 2003#717#50152
  16. 2002#690#52952
  17. 2001#593#58252
  18. 2000#1042#74152

Ranking history

#250#500#1000200120042007201020132016
Best #202 · worst #1880 over 887 weeks

Recent weeks

  1. Jan 1, 20171866—
  2. Dec 25, 20161866—
  3. Dec 18, 20161864—
  4. Dec 11, 20161864—
  5. Dec 4, 20161871—
  6. Nov 27, 20161869—
  7. Nov 20, 20161871—
  8. Nov 13, 20161872—
  9. Nov 6, 20161871—
  10. Oct 30, 20161877—
  11. Oct 23, 20161880—
  12. Oct 16, 20161871—
  13. Oct 9, 20161873—
  14. Oct 2, 20161874—
  15. Sep 25, 20161873—
  16. Sep 18, 20161870—
  17. Sep 11, 20161865—
  18. Sep 4, 20161857—
  19. Aug 28, 20161849—
  20. Aug 21, 20161835—
  21. Aug 14, 20161835—
  22. Aug 7, 20161841—
  23. Jul 31, 20161844—
  24. Jul 24, 20161842—
  25. Jul 17, 20161841—
  26. Jul 10, 20161838—
  27. Jul 3, 20161836—
  28. Jun 26, 20161830—
  29. Jun 19, 20161812—
  30. Jun 12, 20161802—
  31. Jun 5, 20161802—
  32. May 29, 20161802—
  33. May 22, 20161788—
  34. May 15, 20161780—
  35. May 8, 20161774—
  36. May 1, 20161760—
  37. Apr 24, 20161751—
  38. Apr 17, 20161748—
  39. Apr 10, 20161741—
  40. Apr 3, 20161743—
  41. Mar 27, 20161742—
  42. Mar 20, 20161746—
  43. Mar 13, 20161735—
  44. Mar 6, 20161731—
  45. Feb 28, 20161732—
  46. Feb 21, 20161722—
  47. Feb 14, 20161723—
  48. Feb 7, 20161714—
  49. Jan 31, 20161709—
  50. Jan 24, 20161705—
  51. Jan 17, 20161702—
  52. Jan 10, 20161701—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 887 ranked weeks, back to 2000.

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