After getting into the winner's circle following a number of close calls, both Charles Howell III and Abraham Ancer made significant climbs in the Official World Golf Rankings as the year in golf begins to wind down.
Howell's playoff win at the RSM Classic was his first since 2007, and the magnitude of the breakthrough brought a few tears to one of the PGA Tour's most consistent performers. Howell jumped 23 spots in the latest rankings, up to No. 61, while playoff runner-up Patrick Rodgers went from No. 172 to No. 142.
Ancer cruised to a five-shot win at the Australian Open for his first worldwide win since 2015 and just his second as a professional.