Padraig Harrington’s ascent up the world rankings has seen him reach seventh, the highest position ever achieved by an Irish golfer.
Although he has yet to win a tournament this term, the Dubliner has produced top ten finishes in all three majors to date and is among the favourites for next week's US PGA.
Despite opting out of the Scandinavian Masters over the weekend, won by Portrush’s Graeme McDowell on just his fourth European Tour outing, Harrington still climbs one spot from eighth, overhauling Davis Love III, in the latest rankings announced today.
Elsewhere, Darren Clarke slips two spots to 16th, and Paul McGinley, struggling to regain the form that took him into the elite top 50 in the world, maintains his 57th position.