PGA Elo Ratings
Through the World Wide Technology Championship (start date 11/05/2026). Ratings updated: 11/10/2026, 12:31 PM CT.
Scottie Scheffler is the top-rated golfer at 1653, about 3.1 strokes per round better than an average field player, and 1.1 strokes per round ahead of Rory McIlroy. The biggest mover at the World Wide Technology Championship was Kensei Hirata (+20.0).
Display only, not bet signals. For this week's numbers, see the PGA projections and strokes gained.
Next event: Good Good Championship
Start date: 11/12/2026. Course: Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Fazio Canyons Course).
Rankings
| # | Golfer | Elo | Strokes | Last event | 30 days | 90 days | Peak | Rounds | Last round date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Scottie Scheffler | 1653 | +3.07 | +2.8 | 0.0 | +7.5 | 1676 | 595 | 08/27/2026 |
| 2 | RM Rory McIlroy | 1600 | +1.99 | +1.8 | 0.0 | -9.1 | 1625 | 563 | 08/27/2026 |
| 3 | SB Sam Burns | 1595 | +1.89 | -4.8 | 0.0 | -8.5 | 1607 | 639 | 08/27/2026 |
| 4 | TF Tommy Fleetwood | 1593 | +1.86 | +0.9 | 0.0 | -13.7 | 1625 | 575 | 08/27/2026 |
| 5 | PC Patrick Cantlay | 1587 | +1.74 | -6.7 | 0.0 | +6.7 | 1608 | 615 | 08/27/2026 |
| 6 | LÅ Ludvig Åberg | 1587 | +1.74 | +3.0 | 0.0 | +5.8 | 1604 | 276 | 08/27/2026 |
| 7 | XS Xander Schauffele | 1587 | +1.74 | +2.3 | 0.0 | +2.4 | 1642 | 677 | 10/08/2026 |
| 8 | RH Russell Henley | 1587 | +1.73 | +3.6 | 0.0 | +2.1 | 1602 | 660 | 08/27/2026 |
| 9 | JB Jacob Bridgeman | 1586 | +1.71 | +5.0 | 0.0 | +33.7 | 1586 | 288 | 10/08/2026 |
| 10 | CG Chris Gotterup | 1585 | +1.70 | +3.1 | 0.0 | +10.6 | 1585 | 301 | 08/27/2026 |
| 11 | MF Matt Fitzpatrick | 1585 | +1.69 | -7.0 | 0.0 | -13.5 | 1608 | 569 | 08/27/2026 |
| 12 | SW Si Woo Kim | 1584 | +1.67 | +0.6 | 0.0 | +1.8 | 1590 | 811 | 08/27/2026 |
| 13 | CM Collin Morikawa | 1578 | +1.56 | -8.4 | 0.0 | -10.2 | 1610 | 549 | 10/08/2026 |
| 14 | JR Jon Rahm | 1578 | +1.56 | -4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1629 | 446 | 07/16/2026 |
| 15 | RG Ryan Gerard | 1577 | +1.55 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +15.8 | 1577 | 270 | 11/05/2026 |
| 16 | TH Tyrrell Hatton | 1576 | +1.51 | -12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1589 | 404 | 07/16/2026 |
| 17 | VH Viktor Hovland | 1576 | +1.51 | +7.7 | 0.0 | +3.9 | 1617 | 537 | 08/27/2026 |
| 18 | CY Cameron Young | 1574 | +1.48 | +3.3 | 0.0 | -9.6 | 1618 | 418 | 08/27/2026 |
| 19 | BD Bryson DeChambeau | 1574 | +1.47 | +2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1591 | 363 | 07/16/2026 |
| 20 | HM Hideki Matsuyama | 1569 | +1.38 | -2.2 | 0.0 | -6.7 | 1590 | 728 | 10/08/2026 |
| 21 | TK Tom Kim | 1568 | +1.37 | +4.9 | +4.9 | +11.1 | 1568 | 404 | 10/29/2026 |
| 22 |  Michael Brennan | 1565 | +1.31 | +9.8 | 0.0 | +15.1 | 1565 | 112 | 10/08/2026 |
| 23 | PR Patrick Reed | 1564 | +1.29 | -2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1573 | 440 | 07/16/2026 |
| 24 | AS Adam Scott | 1563 | +1.25 | +1.7 | 0.0 | +15.7 | 1579 | 590 | 10/08/2026 |
| 25 | DG Doug Ghim | 1562 | +1.24 | +5.4 | +5.4 | +21.5 | 1562 | 592 | 10/29/2026 |
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Track record
| Test | Events | Round pairs | Picked right | Log loss | Baseline log loss | Finish rank corr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 365 days | 45 | 660,908 | 57.9% | 0.67341 | - | - |
| Backtest 2024 to 2026 | 133 | 2,006,843 | 58.1% | 0.67185 | 0.67455 | 0.335 vs 0.321 |
Round pairs: every two players in the same round, rated before the event started. A coin flip has a log loss of 0.69315. The baseline is a strokes-gained style average with no strength of field.
How the PGA Elo ratings work
Golf is a field sport, so each round is scored as a set of head-to-head matches. For every PGA TOUR stroke-play round since 2018, each player's score is compared with the average of everyone else in that field and round. A player who beats a strong field gains more than one who beats a weak field, because the expectation uses the field's own ratings.
The rating is 1500 plus 50 times skill, where skill is strokes per round better than an average field player. A 50 point gap is one stroke per round. New players start at 1425 and move three times faster for their first 20 rounds. There is no off-season pull back to the mean.
The chance that one player beats another in a single round is 1 / (1 + 10^(-(rating gap) / 297)). Ties are not modeled. This is a one-round number, not a 72-hole matchup price.
How accurate it is
Fit on 2020 to 2023 and tested on 2024 through 11/05/2026, the ratings picked the winner of 58.1% of round head-to-head pairs, against 57.7% for a strokes-gained style average with no strength of field. Log loss was 0.67185 against 0.67455. On finish order the ratings beat that baseline in 95 of 133 events. The page is display only, not a source of bet signals.
Frequently asked questions
What is PGA Elo?
A rating for every PGA TOUR golfer built from head-to-head strokes against the rest of the field in every round since 2018. 1500 is an average field player and 50 points is one stroke per round.
Who is ranked?
Active players only: a round in the last 365 days and at least 20 career rounds.
How often does it update?
After each event. The ratings rebuild on Monday and Tuesday mornings once the final round posts.
Can I use it for matchup bets?
No. The page is display only. The head-to-head chance is for one round, and it does not include course fit or form beyond the ratings.