ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Rory McIlroy is the No. 1-ranked player in the world for at least a few more weeks.
Jordan Spieth had a chance to overtake McIlroy for the top spot in the world rankings, but needed a victory – and only a victory – at the Open Championship. Spieth bogeyed the 71st hole and missed out on the three-man playoff by one shot.
Spieth will likely have a chance to move to world No. 1 for the first time if McIlroy is unable to defend his titles at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship because of injury.