LIV Golf stars world rankings surge after Masters as Bryson DeChambeau makes huge leap

Despite a less than stellar performance at the Masters, six LIV Golf stars have seen a significant boost in their rankings. The issue of world ranking for LIV has been a hot topic, as their 54-hole tournaments continue without offering Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points.

This has led to a slide down the rankings for its players. However, 13 were given an opportunity to climb back up after participating in the Masters. Five players from the breakaway circuit failed to make the 36-hole cut, meaning they couldn't gain any OWGR points. Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm also didn't make any progress despite making it through to the weekend.

However, six stars managed to improve their world ranking, with Bryson DeChambeau making the biggest leap after finishing tied-sixth. Here's a look at who else managed to secure some much-needed ranking points in Georgia. Former world No. 4 DeChambeau (210th to 110th), reports the Mirror, was the biggest jump in the LIV list thanks to his career-best performance at the Masters.

The American was leading after the first 18 holes at Augusta, before sharing the lead with Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa at the halfway point. Over the weekend, DeChambeau couldn't keep pace with world No. 1 Scheffler, finishing a full nine shots behind the champion. Despite this, his top-six finish allowed him to leap an impressive 100 places in the OWGR list from 210th to 110th.

Cam Smith, the skipper of Ripper GC, also finished in the tied-sixth spot. The Australian star, who won the 2022 Open Championship just weeks before his LIV defection, was unable to secure the coveted green jacket this time around. However, he performed well on a course where he has a strong track record.

Although he never truly