Tom Watson

United StatesAge 77

Current Standing

#2006

in the world · No change

Week ending Dec 30, 2018

Avg points
—
Total points
—
Events counted
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Career Record

Career high
#13
Weeks ranked
1567
Ranked since
1988
Ranking events
317
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

252 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. Apr 10, 2016Masters TournamentMajor—
  2. Sep 13, 2015KLM Open47
  3. Jul 19, 2015144th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  4. Apr 19, 2015RBC Heritage72
  5. Apr 12, 2015Masters TournamentMajor—
  6. Aug 10, 201496th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  7. Jul 20, 2014143rd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor51
  8. Jul 6, 2014The Greenbrier Classic35
  9. Apr 20, 2014RBC Heritage—
  10. Apr 13, 2014MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  11. Nov 24, 2013Dunlop Phoenix—
  12. Aug 11, 201395th PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  13. Jul 21, 2013THE 142nd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  14. Jul 7, 2013The Greenbrier Classic38
  15. Apr 14, 2013MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  16. Dec 9, 2012Emirates Australian Open28
  17. Jul 22, 2012141st OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor77
  18. Jul 8, 2012The Greenbrier Classic73
  19. Apr 8, 2012MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  20. Jul 31, 2011The Greenbrier Classic—
  21. Jul 17, 2011The 140th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor22
  22. Apr 10, 2011MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  23. Nov 21, 2010Dunlop Phoenix38
  24. Jul 18, 2010THE 139th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  25. Jun 20, 2010U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor29
  26. Apr 11, 2010MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor18
  27. Feb 7, 2010Omega Dubai Desert Classic8
  28. Jul 19, 2009THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor2
  29. Apr 12, 2009MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  30. Jul 20, 2008137th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  31. Apr 13, 2008MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  32. Apr 8, 2007MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  33. Feb 11, 2007AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am19
  34. Jul 23, 2006THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor48
  35. Apr 9, 2006MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  36. Jul 17, 2005THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor41
  37. Apr 10, 2005THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  38. Apr 11, 2004THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  39. Mar 21, 2004Bay Hill Invitational66
  40. Aug 17, 2003PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  41. Jul 20, 2003THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor18
  42. Jun 15, 2003US OPENMajor28
  43. Apr 13, 2003THE MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  44. Dec 8, 2002MasterCard Masters45
  45. Aug 18, 2002PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor48
  46. Jul 21, 2002OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  47. May 19, 2002MasterCard Colonial7
  48. Apr 14, 2002THE MASTERSMajor40
  49. Aug 19, 2001US PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor66
  50. Jul 22, 2001OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  51. Apr 15, 2001WorldCom Classic—
  52. Apr 8, 2001MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  53. Aug 20, 2000PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor9
  54. Jul 23, 2000OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor55
  55. Jun 18, 2000US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPMajor27
  56. Apr 9, 2000MASTERS TOURNAMENTMajor—
  57. Aug 15, 1999PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  58. Jul 18, 1999OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  59. Jun 20, 1999US OPEN CHAMP.Major57
  60. May 23, 1999MasterCard Col'l39
  61. May 16, 1999GTE Byron Nelson—
  62. Apr 18, 1999MCI Classic—
  63. Apr 11, 1999MASTERS TOURN'NTMajor—
  64. Mar 28, 1999Players Champ'ip62
  65. Mar 21, 1999Bay Hill Invit'l—
  66. Feb 28, 1999WGC And Con M-Pl33
  67. Feb 7, 1999AT&T Pebble Bch.53
  68. Jan 17, 1999Sony Open Hawaii16
  69. Jan 10, 1999Mercedes Champs.29
  70. Dec 6, 1998Nedbank $Million12
  71. Nov 22, 1998Dunlop Phoenix55
  72. Nov 1, 1998Tour Champions'p18
  73. Oct 4, 1998Buick Challenge—
  74. Aug 16, 1998AT&T Pebble Bch.9
  75. Aug 16, 1998PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  76. Jul 19, 1998OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  77. Jun 21, 1998U.S. OPEN CHAMP.Major—
  78. May 24, 1998MasterCard Col'l1
  79. May 17, 1998GTE Byron Nelson43
  80. Apr 19, 1998MCI Classic34
  81. Apr 12, 1998MASTERS TOURN'TMajor—
  82. Mar 29, 1998Players Champ'p35
  83. Mar 22, 1998Bay Hill Invit'l29
  84. Mar 15, 1998Honda Classic30
  85. Feb 15, 1998U Air Hawaiian O2
  86. Jan 25, 1998Phoenix Open2
  87. Nov 23, 1997Dunlop Phoenix1
  88. Aug 17, 1997PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  89. Aug 3, 1997Sprint Intern'l—
  90. Jul 20, 1997OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor10
  91. Jul 6, 1997Mot'a Western Op7
  92. Jun 15, 1997U.S. OPEN CHAMP.Major64
  93. Jun 1, 1997Memorial Tourn46
  94. May 25, 1997M'terCd Colonial—
  95. May 18, 1997GTE Byron Nelson3
  96. Apr 20, 1997MCI Classic7
  97. Apr 13, 1997MASTERS TOURN'TMajor4
  98. Mar 30, 1997Players Champ'p53
  99. Mar 2, 1997Nissan Open33
  100. Feb 23, 1997Tucson Ch'ler Cl17
  101. Feb 2, 1997AT&T Pebble Bch15
  102. Jan 26, 1997Phoenix Open—
  103. Jan 12, 1997Mercedes Champ.14
  104. Nov 17, 1996Dunlop Phoenix2
  105. Oct 27, 1996Tour Champions'p6
  106. Aug 25, 1996NEC World Series34
  107. Aug 18, 1996Sprint Intern'l54
  108. Aug 11, 1996PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor17
  109. Jul 7, 1996Mot'la Western O68
  110. Jun 16, 1996US OPEN CHAMP'IPMajor13
  111. Jun 2, 1996Memorial Tourn1
  112. May 19, 1996MasterCd Col'ial46
  113. May 12, 1996GTE Byron Nelson57
  114. Apr 21, 1996MCI Classic5
  115. Apr 14, 1996MASTERS TOURN'TMajor—
  116. Mar 31, 1996Players Champ'ip33
  117. Mar 24, 1996Freeport McD Cl.2
  118. Mar 17, 1996Bay Hill Invit'l27
  119. Feb 18, 1996Er'n Austr. Mast53
  120. Jan 28, 1996Phoenix Open14
  121. Nov 19, 1995Dunlop Phoenix5
  122. Sep 3, 1995Gr. Milwaukee Op47
  123. Aug 20, 1995Sprint Intern'al6
  124. Aug 13, 1995PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor58
  125. Jul 23, 1995OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor31
  126. Jul 9, 1995Mot. Western Op13
  127. Jun 18, 1995US OPEN CHAMP'IPMajor56
  128. Jun 4, 1995Memorial Tourn't5
  129. May 28, 1995Colonial Nat Inv41
  130. May 14, 1995GTE Byron Nelson72
  131. Apr 16, 1995MCI Heritage Cls7
  132. Apr 9, 1995MASTERS TOURN'TMajor14
  133. Mar 26, 1995Players Champ'ip29
  134. Mar 19, 1995Nestle Invit'l—
  135. Mar 5, 1995Doral Ryder Open—
  136. Feb 19, 1995Austral. Masters2
  137. Feb 5, 1995AT&T Pebble Bch13
  138. Jan 29, 1995Phoenix Open12
  139. Nov 20, 1994Dunlop Phoenix2
  140. Aug 21, 1994Sprint Intern'al39
  141. Aug 14, 1994PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor9
  142. Jul 17, 1994OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor11
  143. Jul 3, 1994Mot. Western Op17
  144. Jun 19, 1994U S OPEN CHAMP.Major6
  145. Jun 12, 1994Buick Classic22
  146. May 22, 1994Memorial Tourn35
  147. May 15, 1994GTE Byron Nelson—
  148. Apr 17, 1994MCI Heritage Cls64
  149. Apr 10, 1994THE MASTERSMajor13
  150. Mar 27, 1994Players Champ'ip14
  151. Mar 20, 1994Nestle Invitat'l8
  152. Mar 6, 1994Doral Ryder Open45
  153. Feb 13, 1994Nis. Los Angeles6
  154. Feb 6, 1994AT&T Pebble Bch2
  155. Jan 30, 1994Phoenix Open39
  156. Nov 21, 1993Dunlop Phoenix14
  157. Oct 3, 1993Merc German Mast7
  158. Aug 22, 1993The Internat'nal25
  159. Aug 15, 1993PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor5
  160. Aug 8, 1993Buick Open15
  161. Jul 18, 1993OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  162. Jul 4, 1993Sprint Western O—
  163. Jun 20, 1993U S OPEN CHAMP.Major5
  164. Jun 6, 1993Memorial Tourn.—
  165. May 30, 1993Sw Bell Colonial6
  166. May 16, 1993GTE Byron Nelson20
  167. Apr 25, 1993Kmart Greensboro12
  168. Apr 18, 1993MCI Heritage Cls72
  169. Apr 11, 1993THE MASTERSMajor45
  170. Mar 28, 1993Players Champ'ip10
  171. Mar 21, 1993Nestle Invit'l29
  172. Mar 7, 1993Doral Ryder Open38
  173. Feb 14, 1993Kent Hong Kong O10
  174. Feb 7, 1993AT&T Pebble Bch.17
  175. Jan 31, 1993Phoenix Open45
  176. Nov 22, 1992Dunlop Phoenix10
  177. Nov 15, 1992Visa Taiheiyo Ms10
  178. Aug 30, 1992NEC World Series11
  179. Aug 23, 1992The Internat'nal10
  180. Aug 16, 1992PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor62
  181. Jul 19, 1992OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  182. Jul 5, 1992Cental Western O9
  183. Jun 21, 1992U S OPEN CHAMP.Major—
  184. Jun 7, 1992Memorial Tourn26
  185. May 24, 1992Sw Bell Colonial25
  186. May 17, 1992GTE Byron Nelson62
  187. Apr 12, 1992THE MASTERSMajor47
  188. Mar 29, 1992Players Champ'ip2
  189. Mar 22, 1992Nestle Invitat'l43
  190. Mar 8, 1992H-T Hong Kong Op1
  191. Feb 23, 1992Buick Inv of Cal6
  192. Feb 9, 1992U'ted Hawaiian O—
  193. Feb 2, 1992AT&T Pebble Bch.9
  194. Jan 26, 1992Phoenix Open—
  195. Nov 24, 1991Dunlop Phoenix31
  196. Oct 6, 1991Merc German Mast38
  197. Aug 18, 1991The Internat'nal5
  198. Aug 11, 1991PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor—
  199. Jul 21, 1991OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor26
  200. Jul 7, 1991Centel Western O36
  201. Jun 16, 1991U S OPEN CHAMP.Major16
  202. May 26, 1991Sw Bell Colonial7
  203. May 19, 1991Memorial Tourn.15
  204. May 5, 1991GTE Byron Nelson8
  205. Apr 14, 1991THE MASTERSMajor3
  206. Mar 31, 1991Players Champ'ip20
  207. Mar 24, 1991USF & G Classic8
  208. Mar 17, 1991Nestle Invitat'l17
  209. Feb 24, 1991Nis. Los Angeles—
  210. Feb 17, 1991Sh'son Lehman Op—
  211. Feb 3, 1991AT&T Pebble Bch35
  212. Jan 27, 1991Phoenix Open2
  213. Jan 20, 1991U'ted Hawaiian O—
  214. Nov 18, 1990Dunlop Phoenix7
  215. Aug 19, 1990The Internat'nal23
  216. Aug 12, 1990PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor19
  217. Jul 22, 1990OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor—
  218. Jul 8, 1990Anheuser-Bch. Cl34
  219. Jun 17, 1990U S OPEN CHAMP.Major—
  220. Jun 10, 1990Centel Western O7
  221. May 20, 1990Sw Bell Colonial25
  222. May 13, 1990Memorial Tourn't16
  223. May 6, 1990GTE Byron Nelson7
  224. Apr 29, 1990USF & G Classic41
  225. Apr 8, 1990THE MASTERSMajor7
  226. Mar 25, 1990Nestle Invit'nal10
  227. Mar 18, 1990Players Champ'ip36
  228. Mar 11, 1990Honda Classic8
  229. Mar 4, 1990Doral Ryder Open46
  230. Feb 4, 1990AT&T Pebble Bch—
  231. Jan 28, 1990Phoenix Open—
  232. Jan 21, 1990Bob Hope Ch'r Cl—
  233. Nov 19, 1989Dunlop Phoenix25
  234. Sep 17, 1989Bank of Boston C57
  235. Aug 20, 1989The Internat'nal16
  236. Aug 13, 1989PGA CHAMPIONSHIPMajor9
  237. Jul 23, 1989OPEN CHAMPIONS'PMajor4
  238. Jul 2, 1989Beat. Western Op—
  239. Jun 18, 1989U S OPEN CHAMP.Major46
  240. Jun 11, 1989Westchester Cl.3
  241. May 14, 1989Memorial Tourn't—
  242. May 7, 1989GTE Byron Nelson—
  243. Apr 16, 1989MCI Heritage Cls23
  244. Apr 9, 1989THE MASTERSMajor14
  245. Mar 26, 1989USF & G Classic22
  246. Mar 19, 1989Players Champ'ip11
  247. Mar 12, 1989Nestle Invit'nal39
  248. Feb 19, 1989Sh'son Lehman Op53
  249. Feb 12, 1989Hawaiian Open—
  250. Feb 5, 1989Los Angeles Open57
  251. Jan 29, 1989AT&T Nat. Pro-Am—
  252. Jan 22, 1989Phoenix Open61

Tournament Wins

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

  1. MasterCard Col'lMay 24, 1998
  2. Dunlop PhoenixNov 23, 1997
  3. Memorial TournJun 2, 1996
  4. H-T Hong Kong OpMar 8, 1992

Season by Season

  1. 2018#2006#192552
  2. 2017#1925#186653
  3. 2016#1866#144952
  4. 2015#1445#91452
  5. 2014#917#81452
  6. 2013#988#85152
  7. 2012#851#67753
  8. 2011#677#21652
  9. 2010#210#10152
  10. 2009#119#10152
  11. 2008#1353#92052
  12. 2007#920#68552
  13. 2006#830#76953
  14. 2005#779#66252
  15. 2004#671#33952
  16. 2003#344#28152
  17. 2002#352#29352
  18. 2001#508#28752
  19. 2000#287#9853
  20. 1999#98#2352
  21. 1998#24#1352
  22. 1997#19#1552
  23. 1996#17#1752
  24. 1995#34#2253
  25. 1994#23#2152
  26. 1993#26#2452
  27. 1992#30#1852
  28. 1991#33#2552
  29. 1990#43#1852
  30. 1989#20#1753
  31. 1988#17#171

Ranking History

#10#25#50#100#250#500#100019891993199720012005200920132017
Best #13 · worst #2056 over 1567 weeks

Recent Weeks

  1. Dec 30, 20182006—
  2. Dec 23, 20182007—
  3. Dec 16, 20182007—
  4. Dec 9, 20182003—
  5. Dec 2, 20182006—
  6. Nov 25, 20182007—
  7. Nov 18, 20182012—
  8. Nov 11, 20182013—
  9. Nov 4, 20182009—
  10. Oct 28, 20182010—
  11. Oct 21, 20182020—
  12. Oct 14, 20182027—
  13. Oct 7, 20182020—
  14. Sep 30, 20182021—
  15. Sep 23, 20182035—
  16. Sep 16, 20182032—
  17. Sep 9, 20182042—
  18. Sep 2, 20182049—
  19. Aug 26, 20182052—
  20. Aug 19, 20182056—
  21. Aug 12, 20182054—
  22. Aug 5, 20182043—
  23. Jul 29, 20182042—
  24. Jul 22, 20182035—
  25. Jul 15, 20182036—
  26. Jul 8, 20182028—
  27. Jul 1, 20182013—
  28. Jun 24, 20182017—
  29. Jun 17, 20182007—
  30. Jun 10, 20181994—
  31. Jun 3, 20181986—
  32. May 27, 20181987—
  33. May 20, 20181995—
  34. May 13, 20181993—
  35. May 6, 20181985—
  36. Apr 29, 20181988—
  37. Apr 22, 20181985—
  38. Apr 15, 20181975—
  39. Apr 8, 20181958—
  40. Apr 1, 20181956—
  41. Mar 25, 20181951—
  42. Mar 18, 20181944—
  43. Mar 11, 20181942—
  44. Mar 4, 20181937—
  45. Feb 25, 20181940—
  46. Feb 18, 20181936—
  47. Feb 11, 20181937—
  48. Feb 4, 20181938—
  49. Jan 28, 20181935—
  50. Jan 21, 20181929—
  51. Jan 14, 20181928—
  52. Jan 7, 20181925—

Showing the last 52 weeks in detail. The chart above covers all 1567 ranked weeks, back to 1988.

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