Adam Scott is golf's new world No. 1
Geoff Burke / USA TODAY Sports
Australia's Adam Scott is the top-ranked golfer in the world.
Golf's world rankings were updated Monday morning, and Scott jumped Tiger Woods, who's been out of action since undergoing surgery to correct his ailing back.
Scott is the second Australian to ever hold the top spot, and the 17th golfer to do so. Here's the company he joins:
[Courtesy @EyeOnGolf]
It's tight atop the current rankings, with the top five golfers "currently separated by less than one average point."
Monday's updated rankings saw Woods drop to No. 2, Henrik Stenson stay at three, and Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson swap spots four and five.
Here's the top 10:
| Rank | Golfer | Country | Points Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Scott | Australia | 7.99 |
| 2 | Tiger Woods | USA | 7.85 |
| 3 | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | 7.72 |
| 4 | Matt Kuchar | USA | 7.12 |
| 5 | Bubba Watson | USA | 7.04 |
| 6 | Jason Day | Australia | 6.61 |
| 7 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | 6.26 |
| 8 | Justin Rose | England | 6.11 |
| 9 | Jordan Spieth | USA | 6.09 |
| 10 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | 5.76 |
Visit the Official World Golf Ranking website for full rankings.
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