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Falling: Stock Market, Gas Prices and Elite Golfers in World Rankings

WHAT'S BEEN DROPPING BESIDES THE STOCK MARKET and gas prices?

As Golfweek reported, name players are dropping in the Official World Golf Ranking. Obviously, Tiger Woods is the most famous and dramatic example, but there are plenty of others.

"How tough is it to maintain a high world ranking?" wrote Golfweek. "Well, more than 25 percent of those who began the year in the top 50 are now on the other side."

Following are some examples.

Tiger Woods was 32nd and is now 299th.

Graeme McDowell was 15th and is now 71st.