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.

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Ernie Els

9 weeks

Els reached the pinnacle of the OWGR in 1997 soon after winning the U.S. Open. It was his second U.S Open crown. He has 71 professional wins, 19 on the PGA Tour and spent nine weeks atop the OWGR.

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