All the golfers ever ranked No. 1 in the OWGR

The Official World Golf Ranking was introduced in 1986. Since its introduction, 21 different players have been ranked No. 1 in the world.

Fred Couples Masters
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Fred Couples

16 weeks

Couples first gained No. 1 status in March 1992 for a week – then lost it – before winning the Masters. He also won the Players Championship in 1984 and 1996 and 62 other professional events. Couples entered the Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.