Golf Channel · Jun 6, 2016
McGirt, Fitzpatrick reach OWGR highs after wins
William McGirt and Matthew Fitzpatrick both parlayed victories Sunday into new standing in the Official World Golf Rankings, where each achieved a new career high.
McGirt's playoff win over Jon Curran at the Memorial Tournament propelled him up 58 spots to No. 44 in the latest rankings, putting him in line to qualify for the U.S. Open as part of the top 60 players in the world on June 13. His previous career high was No. 99, achieved last month.
Fitzpatrick won the Nordea Masters by three shots for his second career European Tour victory. At age 21, he is now up 13 spots to No. 32 and in line for a likely spot on the European Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine.