How can a golfer with 68 more ranking points sit below someone with fewer points? That’s the paradox currently playing out at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking. Tommy Fleetwood holds 308.96 points but ranks No. 4. Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele sits at No. 3 with just 240.35 points. Now, a bold projection circulating on social media claims Fleetwood will officially become World No. 3 on December 1, 2025.

The claim comes from X account @Nosferatu, which projects that Fleetwood will reach the milestone for the first time in his career. There’s just one significant problem with this prediction. Fleetwood isn’t playing any tournaments between now and then.

As of November 16, 2025, the OWGR standings show a tight race near the top. Scottie Scheffler dominates with 765.23 po

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