Golf power rankings for the 2026 season: Scottie Scheffler on top

Henley's remarkable consistency of late makes him worthy of a top-10 spot. Dating back to June, the American has recorded nine straight top-20 finishes with five top-10s in that span. He also won a signature event and finished second in the FedEx Cup Playoffs last season. 

7. Ben Griffin, PGA Tour

Griffin is coming off a breakout year in which he won three times and recorded a whopping 16 top-15 finishes. He's always been a great putter, but becoming an elite tee-to-green player in 2025 raised his ceiling to a new level. 

6. Xander Schauffele, PGA Tour

We're willing to give Schauffele a pass for last season due to the rib injury that killed all his momentum from 2024. The two-time major champion won his last start at the Baycurrent Classic in October, signaling he might be back to his elite form.

5. Bryson DeChambeau, LIV Golf

DeChambeau recorded three top-10 finishes in majors last year but won only one LIV event in 13 starts. His driver is still one of the most lethal weapons in the sport, so he deserves a top-five spot on the list. 

4. Jon Rahm, LIV Golf

Rahm flew under the radar in 2025 because he didn't win a single tournament, but he still notched 15 top-10 finishes in 20 worldwide starts. The Spaniard has finished T14 or better in four of the last five major championships, and he'll be hungry to win his third in 2026.

3. Tommy Fleetwood, PGA Tour

If you argued Fleetwood should be No. 2 on this list, we wouldn't push back much. The Englishman finally got the monkey off his back with his first PGA Tour victory at the Tour Championship, and he ranked second on Tour last season in total strokes gained. 

Fleetwood also won the DP World India Championship in October, so the floodgates might be open. 

2. Rory McIlroy, PGA Tour

McIlroy is still one of the best drivers in the world and an elite long-iron player, and he's coming off the best putting season of his career. If the putter continues to cooperate, the World No. 2 will be tough to beat in 2026.

1. Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour

Scheffler won six times and led the PGA Tour in strokes gained from tee to green (2.361) in 2025. Rico Hoey ranked second at 1.301 strokes gained per round. That 1.06 difference between Scheffler and Hoey was the same difference between Hoey and the 74th-ranked player.

In other words, no one is even close to Scheffler right now.