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Biggest movers: Herman surges in world rankings

Each week, GolfChannel.com takes a look at the players who made moves up - and down - the various ranking systems in the world of golf.

Here's a look at this week's Biggest Movers, as a journeyman finally gets his maiden victory and snags the final invite to the Masters in the process:

  • Jim Herman held on for a one-shot win at the Shell Houston Open for his first career PGA Tour title. The victory was only Herman's sixth career top-10 finish, but it jumped him up 123 spots in the latest world rankings to No.