Rory McIlroy reclaims world No. 1 ranking for ninth time, a decade after his debut in the top spot

McIltroy's tremendous play continues as the 2022-23 PGA Tour season kicks into gear

There's a new No. 1 golfer in the world who doubles as an old No. 1 golfer in the world. With his victory at the 2022 CJ Cup on Sunday afternoon, Rory McIlroy returned to the top spot in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time since July 2020 and ninth time in his career. March 2012 March 2012 2 2 April 2012 April 2012 2 4 May 2012 May 2012 3 7 August 2012 March 2013 32 39 August 2014 August 2015 54 93 August 2015 September 2015 1 94 September 2015 September 2015 1 95 February 2020 July 2020 11 106 October 2022 -- 1 107

In taking down Kurt Kitayama and K.H. Lee, it was McIlroy who overtook Scottie Scheffler, ending the 2022 Masters champion's 30-week run at No. 1.

Even more remarkable than McIlroy regaining the No. 1 ranking is that he has sustained a level of greatness over the last decade. This marks McIlroy's ninth different stint at No. 1 just over 10 years after his debut in March 2012 shortly after he became a professional.