Tiger drops to #3 in world rankings – Martin Kaymer now #2

Kaymer now ranked #2

After winning in Abu Dhabi at the HSBC Championship, Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to #2 in the Official World Golf Ranking.  Tiger officially drops to #3.

Kaymer lapped the field by eight shots at -24.  The closest competitor was Rory McIlroy at -16.  Rounding out the top four were Retief Goosen and Graeme McDowell.   That is a heck of a top four.  The PGA Tour doesn’t have that kind of firepower playing this week.

World Golf Ranking Needs Tweaking?

I’ve posted this before and I’ll post it again.  I still find it amazing that Tiger hasn’t won a tournament since 2009 and he’s still ranked in the top five.  And before you comment, yes I know he built up a huge lead in the points…