Ernie Els - World Ranking History
What is Ernie Els's current world ranking?
Ernie Els is not currently ranked in the top 300 of the world golf rankings.
What is Ernie Els's peak world ranking?
Ernie Els's peak world ranking occured on June 1, 1998, when he was ranked #1 with 12.450 world ranking points.
Has Ernie Els been ranked number 1?
Yes, Ernie Els has had the number 1 ranking for a total of 9 weeks. He first got to number 1 on June 23, 1997, and was most recently the top ranked player on June 8, 1998. His longest streak as the top ranked player was 4 consecutive weeks between April 13, 1998 and May 4, 1998.
Weeks at Number 1 Ranking
| Consecutive Weeks | Dates |
| 1 | June 23, 1997 - June 23, 1997 |
| 4 | April 13, 1998 - May 4, 1998 |
| 4 | May 18, 1998 - June 8, 1998 |
How many weeks has Ernie Els been ranked in the top 10?
Ernie Els has spent a total of 705 weeks ranked in the top 10. His longest stretch was 447 consecutive weeks between April 3, 2000 and November 3, 2008.
Weeks in Top 10
| Consecutive Weeks | Dates |
| 219 | January 1, 1996 - March 13, 2000 |
| 447 | April 3, 2000 - November 3, 2008 |
| 9 | November 17, 2008 - January 12, 2009 |
| 26 | March 15, 2010 - September 6, 2010 |
| 3 | September 27, 2010 - October 11, 2010 |
| 1 | January 17, 2011 - January 17, 2011 |
Ernie Els Year End World Rankings
| Year | Ranking | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | 8.60 |
| 1997 | 4 | 9.89 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9.18 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8.64 |
| 2000 | 2 | 11.65 |
| 2001 | 4 | 6.99 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6.84 |
| 2003 | 3 | 8.41 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10.98 |
| 2005 | 5 | 8.03 |
| 2006 | 5 | 6.05 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6.51 |
| 2008 | 9 | 4.76 |
| 2009 | 17 | 4.13 |
| 2010 | 12 | 5.37 |
| 2011 | 56 | 2.37 |
| 2012 | 24 | 4.34 |
| 2013 | 27 | 3.55 |
| 2014 | 61 | 2.25 |
| 2015 | 189 | 0.95 |
World ranking over time
World ranking points over time
World ranking points over time vs #1
