Jordan Spieth is now the No. 1 golfer in the world
Jordan Spieth's quest for a third major in a single calendar year came to an end on Sunday. Despite playing brilliantly and finishing the tournament at -17, Spieth couldn't catch Jason Day who won the tournament with a score of -20.
Still, Spieth won on the big day by moving up the world rankings and becoming the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, passing Rory McIlroy.
Jordan Spieth (2nd at #PGAChamp) takes over top spot from Rory McIlroy (17th at this event) in Official World Golf Ranking
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 16, 2015
He also becomes the second youngest player to top the Official World Golf Rankings.
Jordan Spieth will become the 2nd-youngest no. 1 player in OWGR history. Only Tiger in 1997 was younger. #PGAChamp
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) August 16, 2015
He is the first American aside from Tiger Woods to be named the No. 1 golfer in the world since David Duval in 1999.
Spieth becomes the 1st American player not named @TigerWoods to reach OWGR no. 1 since @david59duval in 1999. #PGAChamp
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) August 16, 2015
It wasn't the only historically significant achievement Spieth had on the weekend, he also set the record for lowest cumulative score in Majors in a calendar year.
He may not finish with the Wanamaker Trophy, but Jordan Spieth is set to make major history in 2015. pic.twitter.com/3YTC8slAZl
— GOLFonCBS (@GOLFonCBS) August 16, 2015
He also dominated his competitors in the majors this year.
Jordan Spieth was a combined 19 shots better than any other golfer in this year's majors pic.twitter.com/Wu8nLZvgXz
— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) August 16, 2015
Aside from the two majors Spieth won, he had top five finishes in every major this year, which puts him on a short list of impressive golfers including Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
. @JordanSpieth will be 4th player to finish top 5 in all 4 majors in calendar year 'w Nicklaus ('71, '73), Woods ('00, '05), Fowler ('14).
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) August 16, 2015
He did even better than top five, finishing top four in every major. Something only Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have done aside from Spieth in 2015.
Players to finish 4th or better in all 4 majors in a year
Jordan Spieth in 2015
Tiger Woods in 2005
Jack Nicklaus in 1973— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) August 16, 2015
UPDATE: Spieth comments on his new world ranking.
Spieth, on being the new world No. 1: "It feels really good…that's incredible…what a year it's been."
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) August 16, 2015
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