If you missed my post from last Monday, I've decided that...well, the World Golf Rankings are silly. There is a much better golf ranking system out there. It's called the Redding Rankings. The Redding Rankings are based on...you guessed it, my observations, thoughts, and opinions.
This past weekend, Australian Adam Scott, he of so much potential, posted a win at the Barclays Singapore Open, over a field that included defending champ Ian Poulter and three out of four of the 2010 Major winners (McDowell, Kaymer, and Mickelson). So with a solid win over a stellar field, Scott is the only new addition to this week's rankings. Read on to see who he bumped out.
1. Lee Westwood
2. Martin Kaymer
3. Graeme McDowell
4. Francesco Molinari
5. Jim Furyk
6. Dustin Johnson
7. Luke Donald
8. Adam Scott
9. Matt Kuchar
10. Bubba Watson
Englishman Ross Fisher falls out of this week's Top 10. Maybe this win by Scott will help propel him into the 2011 season. A winning Scott is a good thing for pro golf.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Redding Rankings - November 8, 2010
As mentioned in my last post, the World Golf Rankings are a tough nut to crack. Until recently, Tiger Woods was ranked first (for the past 282 weeks), yet hadn't won a single tournament in 2010.
Think about it like this: what if Michigan's football team was ranked first the last two seasons, didn't win a game for the first two months of this season, and was still ranked #1? You would think the voters and/or computer system were full of it. And you'd be right.
So each Monday I'll post the Redding Rankings. These are based on my observations, some research (sometimes), and the ocean tides. Once it's shown how accurate they are, I'm sure they'll be adopted by the PGA and the R&A as the official rankings.
World Golf Rankings out.
Redding Rankings in.
My rankings will be based on: results in last four majors; current trend including most recent tournament; last two months of play; and injuries.
So without further ado, here they are:
1. Lee Westwood
2. Martin Kaymer
3. Graeme McDowell
4. Francesco Molinari
5. Jim Furyk
6. Dustin Johnson
7. Luke Donald
8. Ross Fisher
9. Matt Kuchar
10. Bubba Watson
Obviously I've left out some huge names. So if you disagree, please leave a comment and tell me why.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Westwood Overtakes Tiger as World No. 1
Imagine being ranked number one in the world in your profession. Now imagine being ranked number one for 281 consecutive weeks. Let me say it again - 281 consecutive weeks.
No one can catch you. Not wiley veterans nor young guns. It's like the top spot was meant for you. A few come close, but they can't quite catch you.
Honestly, I can't even imagine being the top rated golf blogger for a week. I'm usually happy if I can piece together a halfway coherent paragraph.
But Tiger Woods was the number one player in the world for over five years, until Lee Westwood put together a string of wins to overtake Woods. Wait, that's not right. Westwood won the St. Jude Classic back in June, but that's his only win this season.
Come to think of it, Tiger Woods doesn't even have one win this season and he was ranked #1.
What gives?
Well, rankings are based on a formula that takes into account a player's results over a two year "rolling" period. I was going to try and explain the way it works here, but I don't have that kind of patience, so if you're really a glutton for punishment, you can read the rest of the formula at the World Golf Rankings official website.
Like the BCS in college football, no one really seems to understand the rankings. Up until last November no one really questioned them either. But it was painfully obvious this season that Tiger Woods was not the #1 player in the world. There weren't many times he was the #1 player in his tournament pairing for the week.
On Sunday, Lee Westwood took over the number one spot from Woods, not because he beat Woods in a tournament; not even because he won a tournament. He did so because he finally caught him in points.
That's not to say Westwood isn't deserving of the top spot. Quite the contrary, I think he is the best player in golf right now. He's had four top-5 Major finishes over the last two years and it's only a matter of time before he actually wins one. It's hard to find a weakness in his game.
Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer are both deserving of a mention too. U.S. Open champion McDowell has two wins on the European Tour this season and a remarkable Ryder Cup performance in Wales. Kaymer's been a steady winner on the Euro tour over the past two years and is reigning PGA Champion.
Westwood's ranking might last a few weeks or it might last a year. It all depends on how many points he earns and how the formula spits out the ranking. I'll stick with the old time tested method of my own observation. Westwood's number one...for now.
No one can catch you. Not wiley veterans nor young guns. It's like the top spot was meant for you. A few come close, but they can't quite catch you.
Honestly, I can't even imagine being the top rated golf blogger for a week. I'm usually happy if I can piece together a halfway coherent paragraph.
But Tiger Woods was the number one player in the world for over five years, until Lee Westwood put together a string of wins to overtake Woods. Wait, that's not right. Westwood won the St. Jude Classic back in June, but that's his only win this season.
Come to think of it, Tiger Woods doesn't even have one win this season and he was ranked #1.
What gives?
Well, rankings are based on a formula that takes into account a player's results over a two year "rolling" period. I was going to try and explain the way it works here, but I don't have that kind of patience, so if you're really a glutton for punishment, you can read the rest of the formula at the World Golf Rankings official website.
Like the BCS in college football, no one really seems to understand the rankings. Up until last November no one really questioned them either. But it was painfully obvious this season that Tiger Woods was not the #1 player in the world. There weren't many times he was the #1 player in his tournament pairing for the week.
On Sunday, Lee Westwood took over the number one spot from Woods, not because he beat Woods in a tournament; not even because he won a tournament. He did so because he finally caught him in points.
That's not to say Westwood isn't deserving of the top spot. Quite the contrary, I think he is the best player in golf right now. He's had four top-5 Major finishes over the last two years and it's only a matter of time before he actually wins one. It's hard to find a weakness in his game.
Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer are both deserving of a mention too. U.S. Open champion McDowell has two wins on the European Tour this season and a remarkable Ryder Cup performance in Wales. Kaymer's been a steady winner on the Euro tour over the past two years and is reigning PGA Champion.
Westwood's ranking might last a few weeks or it might last a year. It all depends on how many points he earns and how the formula spits out the ranking. I'll stick with the old time tested method of my own observation. Westwood's number one...for now.
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