Trevor Immelman is taking on a big new role in golf, and it’s not in the broadcast booth.
The 45-year-old former Masters champ, who you might know better these days as CBS’s lead golf analyst, will become chairman of the Official World Golf Ranking on April 10. He’s stepping into the shoes of Peter Dawson, who’s been running things since 2016.
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For Immelman, this is personal. “The Official World Golf Ranking has always been a huge part of my life,” he says. Growing up in South Africa, he used the rankings to follow his heroes and figure out who was really dominating the sport.
That childhood fascination turned serious when he went pro. Getting into the top 50 wasn’t just about bragging rights – it was his ticket to the biggest tournaments in golf.
“I’m extremely honored,” Immelman says about following legends like Sir Michael Bonallack and Peter Dawson in the role.
The ranking system is getting some interesting tweaks too. Starting in 2025, if you win a tournament with a weaker field, you’ll get 50% more points than before. It’s a change that could help players from smaller tours climb the rankings faster.
In another move to expand the game’s reach, the PGA Tour of Taiwan is finally getting officially counted in the rankings.
These changes matter because world rankings aren’t just numbers – they’re golden tickets to major tournaments and can make or break a golfer’s career.
