Northern Irish golf, Graeme McDowell, has risen to the seventh rank in the world following his victory over Tiger Woods at the Chevron World Challenge, in California.

For the first time in his career, Tiger Woods, lost a four-shot lead. This was Woods’ last chance for a win in 2010.

So far this year McDowell has won the U.S. Open, Wales Open and Andalucia Masters.

Lee Westwood captured the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa. The gap between him and Woods at the top has widened to 0.8 points.

Latest leading positions:
1 Lee Westwood 9.24pts,
2 Tiger Woods 8.44,
3 Martin Kaymer 7.59,
4 Phil Mickelson 7.16,
5 Jim Furyk 6.55,
6 Steve Stricker 6.52,
7 Graeme McDowell 6.36,
8 Paul Casey 6.25,
9 Luke Donald 5.87,
10 Ian Poulter 5.81,
11 Rory McIlroy 5.68,
12 Ernie Els 5.06,
13 Matt Kuchar 4.97,
14 Dustin Johnson 4.76,
15 Francesco Molinari 4.54,
16 Robert Karlsson 4.47,
17 Retief Goosen 4.28,
18 Hunter Mahan 4.26,
19 Edoardo Molinari 4.18,
20 Zach Johnson 3.83.