Tiger Woods dominated the headlines in 2019 with his 15th major victory, his 82nd PGA Tour win, and his playing-captain triumph at the Presidents Cup.
Likewise, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka captivated us with their battle to be the game’s new alpha.
But when we look back in 2029 or 2039, we might also remember 2019 as the year a pack of newcomers crashed on the scene in spectacular fashion.
So as we exit the year – and the decade – let’s take a look at a pack of players who made meteoric rises in the Official World Golf Ranking.