What Is Tiger Woods’ OWGR Status? All You Need to Know About His Hero World Challenge Resurgence?

The 2023 edition of the Hero World Challenge came to a thrilling end on Sunday with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler nabbing his 3rd win of the year. The event’s final day saw Scheffler fend off a mammoth challenge from Sepp Straka, Justin Thomas, and more to take home a whopping $1,000,000 in earnings! But, during the tournament’s 4-day run, no one grabbed as many eyeballs as Tiger Woods who recorded a solo 18th place finish on his PGA Tour comeback.

Despite the disappointing result, there are many positives to take back from his fighting display. After all, his current form instills great hope in fans for future events. Moreover, Woods’ OWGR fate is now also set to witness a massive change!

Will Tiger Woods’ OWGR status see a massive upturn?

Last month, Tiger Woods plummeted to a shocking 1,307th place on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). This setback came as a huge shock to many, considering Woods has spent 683 weeks as the world’s top-ranked golfer in the past, a record that is yet to be matched.

The golfer’s die-hard fans, however, can now take a huge sigh of relief. Per the latest reports, Woods is now positioned to make a huge jump up the OWGR. During the final round of the Hero World Challenge, he carded an even-par 72 for a total score of 288. This saw him finish 20 shots behind eventual winner Scottie Scheffler.

Following his final-round showing, OWGR expert Nosferatu pointed out that Woods could potentially break into the Top 900 in the world. The X account later confirmed that the 47-year-old had achieved the No. 898 spot in the global rankings!

The 15-time major champion will surely not stop here, having recently pledged to play “a tournament a month.” He is now set to appear in the PNC Championship along with his son, Charlie Woods.

Woods also earned $130,000 in winnings for securing the 18th spot in the 20-man field. The only two PGA Tour pros to finish behind him were 2023 US Open winner Wyndham Clark and Will Zalatoris. Having recently given a positive update about his recovery, Woods will now definitely be eyeing another massive jump!

Can Tiger Woods ever return to the World No. 1 spot?

In his nearly three-decades-long professional career, Tiger Woods has achieved many unrealistic feats. One of his most insane records to date is the 281 straight weeks that he spent at the helm of the OWGR table, from June 2005 to October 2010. Greg Norman is the closest with his 96-week run.

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Back in November 2017, Woods had shockingly reached the No. 1,199 spot. He then went on to stage an unbelievable comeback with his 2019 Masters victory. The Augusta win saw him reach the No. 5 spot, a feat he would no doubt be keen on repeating.

“I feel like my game’s not that far off, but I need to get in better shape,” Woods had confessed ahead of the Hero World Challenge. With the 2024 season a handful of weeks away, golf fans can definitely hope to see Mr. T in his vintage form!

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