For the first time since his U.S. Open-winning season in 2012, Webb Simpson is ranked inside the top 10 in the world.
Simpson’s victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open moved him from 11th to seventh in the Official World Golf Ranking. His highest-ever ranking is fifth, which occurred following his major triumph at Olympic Club eight years ago.
This was Simpson’s sixth career PGA Tour victory, but his rise in the rankings has been thanks to a steady diet of top-3 finishes. He has five in his last 10 Tour starts.
Graeme McDowell also made a significant jump, thanks to his win at the Saudi International.