If Webb Simpson wins this weekend should he be #1 in the world or Bryson DeChambeau?

Webb and Bryson are just two shots back after today. When do the update the world rankings next?

What has Rory done lately? I like Rory but he struts around like #1 while his playing has not been very good.

Also has Bryson become the most exciting and maybe one of the most consistent golfers on tour? This weekend should be good.

Webb Simpson's golf ball is going to far and to straight.....It should be rolled back . He's bringing all theses PGATOUR classic courses to their knees.....roll back Webb's golf ball......Now. (sarcasm)

Depends who had the most protein shakes

Webb is tied for the lead after the 2nd round and BDC is a shot back. OWGR will update on Monday as it usually does. Neither player will be ranked number 1 in the world if they win this weekend.

Webb should be. Or DJ. When was the last time Rory won?

If Webb wins he goes to #2. Bryson can only get up to #7 at best.

Rory's last win was the WGC in China. So his win drought is one week less than Tiger's.

I don’t think the world ranking takes into consideration strutting.

I like Rory - I knew he would be #1 someday when he first played in America at the Honda. However, he struts around like a rooster and the rooster is going to have to deal with the Hulk this year.

Since that win Rory has made every cut, had 5 top 5’s an 11th and a 30ish and 40’s Finish. No slouch. The others mentioned have good finishes also but not enough to be #1.

i think I just got dragged into a click bait thread. ?

Bryson will be #1 in his weight class.

We baned the belly putter after USO win now let's ban arm locking! Lol

Should you loose the #1 title just because you didn’t play?

Imagine if tony Finau got on that fitness kick...

Webb found himself a putting method and he's making the best out of it......

Rory's first event in the USA was the 2009 WGC Accenture Match Play in Arizona. Finished T5. Was the week before the Honda.

Before the Covid-19 stopped the world of professional golf stone cold here is the run Rory was on. BDC can't touch this run. BDC will regress soon to his mean as every professional golfer has. Anybody, especially GC. comparing him to Tiger because of a nice run of top 10's are clueless. Same with people thinking BDC is better than Rory now because Rory hasn't been sharp for 3 weeks. LMFAO.

Please wake me when BDC can match any of this. Or any season of Tigers seasons between 1999-2003.

Rory won 4 times last year and the Fed-Ex Cup. In this year's standings, he's 4th. He's had an average return since the lockdown, but still made 3 cuts and finished T11 in his last event. Rory is well deserving world number 1.

Worth pointing out that Rory has won 4 times since DeChambeau last won. Which included the Players, the Tour Championship and a World Golf Championship.

The OWGR is based on 2 years of results.

Simpson, however, is probably the best in form player atm.

consistency week in and week out over a 2 year period. Wins are just a piece of that puzzle and strength of field also plays a role

So if the #1 didn't play for 5 years, they'd still be #1 in your book?

Umm. Of course they can lose it by not playing. just like I can lose my job by not showing up.

The OWGR was paused during the lockdown and currently looks at results going back to week ~15 of 2018 (more than the normal 2 year period with a hole recently, so 104 weeks of top level pro golf).

Recent results count more heavily and playing a lot during the oldest periods can hurt your ranking even if you played well. I.e. In weeks 15-19 of 2018, Webb played 3 tournaments (t5, t21 and a win at The Players). Had he skipped those 3 events, his OWGR "average" would go up from 7.1751 to 7.5874 and he would be ranked 4th this week instead of 6th.

If Rory had a wedge and putter as good as his driver he would win every start.

Of course not. Did I need to write "this weekend"?

Assuming it is a wash for one year, and then the following year:

One guy plays 8 times a year and wins 3 times including 2 majors, and another guy plays 35 times a year and wins 5 times with no major wins, but places in the top 5 in 3 majors, who should be #1 between those 2?

yeah, but he struts, and we don't like that ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEn3kduv1VELooking for his drive he shanked out of bounds. I like Rory. I knew he would be # 1 someday when I saw him at the Honda in his second USA tourney.

I think Bryson is the new sheriff in town.

All of the Euro Tour players are watching in disbelief as they plummet down the rankings because they can’t compete for ranking points...seems a bit unfair to say the least.

I really dislike the options this and other forums have to support others' comments.

I hit "like" on this, but I don't really "like" it, I actually dislike it, but I do "agree" it is unfair. Why don't they give us an "agree" option...

Plenty of smilie faces to choose from though...

#1 in the World???

“The new sheriff in town????”

“He’s changing the way future generations will approach the game”

ohhhhhhhh f*************ck??

He hasn’t won a friggin PGA event in a year and a half+ ???

Oh, I didn’t count his run of Top-5’s, Top-10’s, 25lbs of muscle, PhD thesis like approach to the game, yada yada yada??????

GTFOH‼️‼️‼️

When ole Brandy’s a Sunday Back-Niner, and racks up some Victories on a regular basis, as the #1 Players in the World USED to have to do, then you can chirp all ya want about him changing the game.

The only thing that he’s changed in the last two months is his shirt size, and since he doesn’t even pay for those, I ain’t countin that!!

Today, Sat 07/04/20, he’s averaging 345yds off the tee with two 360yd+ drives and he’s -1 through 6 holes and 2 strokes outa the lead at -12.

He just followed up a 335yd drive on a Par 5 with a 201 chunk into the front right greenside trap???

What’s 201yds for him, a 7i or 8i???????

He flat out chunks a MID/HIGH IRON!!!

His Playin partner, Mark Hubbard, who he’s out drivin by 44yds+/drive is one ahead of him at -13, lol

Who the h*ll is Mark Hubbard?????

Yah, Brandy’s a #1?????

Between he & Webb???

Seriously???

???GTFOH

Oh, this thread is about the OWGR points, and I careened off the road, missed the bend & went over the cliff??

Hahaha, what’s new??‍♂️

As always, just my .03 worth?

Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friends⛳️

RP

Richard - I chunk mid irons all the time. Wedges too!

Okay, but stop beating around the bush and tell us what you really think....