The Power 18 golf rankings: Jon Rahm jumps Rory McIlroy as unexpected names battle for No. 5 spot
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Rahm's consistency amid McIlroy's up-and-down game since the Masters led to an interesting shift among the top three
Who is the fifth best player in the world right now? Halfway through the calendar year, and most of the way through the PGA Tour season, no response to that question will garner 100% agreement.
The top four are clear: world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. The order of their ranking may be up for some debate after Scheffler, but they have proven to be the four best golfers in the world through the first six months of 2025.
Scheffler hasn't finished outside the top 10 since The Players Championship with two wins and another major under his belt. McIlroy has been muddled ever since slipping on the green jacket, but he is beginning to find pep in his step. DeChambeau factored in the first two major championships. Rahm has been steadily improving with his consistency beginning to be elevated by his upside.
