Spieth confirmed as world number one

Jordan Spieth has replaced Rory McIlroy as world number one after finishing second to Jason Day in the US PGA Championship.

Spieth confirmed as world number one

Jordan Spieth has replaced Rory McIlroy as world number one after finishing second to Jason Day in the US PGA Championship.

McIlroy finished 17th at Whistling Straits on his return to action following the ankle injury which kept him out of the Open and Bridgestone Invitational, two tournaments he won last year.

And that meant Spieth became the second youngest player after Tiger Woods to top the rankings, despite being unable to claim a record-equalling third major title in one season.

Day’s first major title lifts him from fifth to third and means the world’s top three are aged 22, 26 and 27 respectively.

Latest leading positions and points average:

1 Jordan Spieth (USA) 12.47,

2 Rory McIlroy (NIrl) 12.24,

3 Jason Day (Aus) 9.40,

4 Bubba Watson (USA) 8.24,

5 Justin Rose (Eng) 7.16,

6 Jim Furyk (USA) 6.89,

7 Dustin Johnson (USA) 6.79,

8 Rickie Fowler (USA) 6.75,

9 Henrik Stenson (Swe) 6.02,

10 Sergio Garcia (Spa) 5.47,

11 Zach Johnson (USA) 4.88,

12 Adam Scott (Aus) 4.88,

13 Louis Oosthuizen (Rsa) 4.79,

14 Jimmy Walker (USA) 4.62,

15 Matt Kuchar (USA) 4.43,

16 Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) 4.26,

17 Brooks Koepka (USA) 4.22,

18 Patrick Reed (USA) 4.08,

19 JB Holmes (USA) 4.05,

20 Branden Grace (Rsa) 3.94

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