Lee Westwood
22 weeks
An Englishman, Westwood has 42 pro wins, the bulk of which came on the European Tour. He was Player of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2009. Westwood became No. 1 in 2009, ending the record 281-consecutive-week run of Tiger Woods.
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The Official World Golf Ranking was introduced in 1986. Since its introduction, 21 different players have been ranked No. 1 in the world.
An Englishman, Westwood has 42 pro wins, the bulk of which came on the European Tour. He was Player of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2009. Westwood became No. 1 in 2009, ending the record 281-consecutive-week run of Tiger Woods.