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LIV Golfers’ World Rankings Continue to Plummet

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports | By Ajayi Segun | Last updated May 24, 2025 3:16 AM ET

The growing list of players who have ditched the PGA Tour for LIV Golf has continued to attract controversy. However, it seems like LIV Golf players have something else to worry about, as their world rankings continue to plummet. Of all the players to have defected to LIV Golf, only Bryson DeChambeau , David Puig, and Peter Uihlein have seen an improvement in their pre-LIV Golf rankings.

Growing Concerns Over Continuous World Rankings Drop

There are many benefits attached to being in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). The most notable benefit is exemption to major championships. But LIV has remained unsanctioned by the OWGR since it launched in 2022. This means that LIV Golf players’ world rankings have dropped significantly as a result of the limited opportunities they have to earn points. The Saudi-backed league has tried and failed to convince the OWGR to look beyond LIV’s format, which has been a major concern.

After the rejection, the OWGR board listed the necessary modifications that LIV Golf must implement before they can have a chance at a successful re-application. LIV Golf is also far from reaching an agreement to reunite with the PGA Tour; hence, the world rankings of LIV golfers are expected to continue falling.

LIV Golf Keen on World Ranking Accreditation

In a bid to arrest the continuous fall of its players’ world rankings, LIV Golf has begun considering the possibility of amending its existing forma bit. The proposed change would require all players who fall into its “relegation zone” to play a qualifying event to earn their spot back — even if they are one of the team captains. LIV Golf’s current policies allow captains to remain in the league even if they fall into relegation. However, that could change as LIV Golf tries to meet the requirements of the OWGR.

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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