Is Scottie Scheffler’s World No. 1 Ranking at Risk? Rory McIlroy’s Bold Move Could Change Everything!

Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer, has been absent from the course since September’s Presidents Cup, sparking fan speculation about his ranking stability. While Scheffler rests, Rory McIlroy will compete in the 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, aiming to close the OWGR gap by securing valuable points. The event, part of the DP World Tour playoffs, could yield McIlroy a win and a 31-point boost. However, McIlroy’s current OWGR points (373.98) remain far from Scheffler’s 721.09.

#OWGR projection for week #45

Abu Dhabi @ ~31/35p
Mexico @ ~26.5/30.5p

Top 8 will not change
Tommy, Bob could reach #9
Hatton #12
Scott #14
Lowry #18
Cam Young #23
🌹 #24
MinWoo #28

— Nosferatu (@VC606) November 4, 2024

As McIlroy vies for a higher spot, Scheffler’s early 2025 schedule includes the Sentry Tournament of Champions and the Farmers Insurance Open, where he’ll face top names like Hideki Matsuyama and Xander Schauffele. Will McIlroy’s efforts narrow the leaderboard gap, or will Scheffler maintain his dominance into the new year? Fans eagerly await the showdown.