[Golf Topic] 'Worldwide Technology Champ' Hoblan "World Ranking 10th"... Ram 'Number 1'

Victor Hovland is cheering as his victory is confirmed on the final day of the Worldwide Technology Championship. Riviera Maya (Mexico) = Getty Images / Multivitz Photo by Multivitz

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…"World Ranking 17th → 10th."

Viktor Hovland (Norway), the 'Worldwide Technology Champ,' has jumped straight into the 'Top 10.' In the weekly official golf world rankings announced on the afternoon of the 8th (Korean time), he earned 5.96 points, soaring up 7 spots. He accumulated points by defending his title at the Worldwide Technology Championship, the 7th event of the 2021/2022 PGA Tour season, which concluded at El Camaleon Golf Club (Par 71, 7,017 yards) in Riviera Maya, Mexico, early that morning. This was his first win of the new season and his third career victory.

Jon Rahm (Spain), Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay, and Xander Schauffele remain in the 'Top 5.' It is interesting that Justin Thomas rose to 3rd place at the Worldwide Technology Championship, moving up from 7th to 6th in the rankings. 'Hulk' Bryson DeChambeau (both USA) dropped to 7th. Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) jumped 29 spots from 78th to 49th, led by his runner-up finish at the Worldwide Technology Championship. For Korea, Im Sung-jae, the 'Shriners Champ,' is 24th, Kim Si-woo (26) is 47th, and Lee Kyung-hoon (30, both CJ Logistics) is 58th, respectively.

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