TIGER WOODS remains No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the 259th week in a row, and for the 601th week in his career.  World top ranker Tiger Woods of USA have 10.60 points while world number 2 Phil Mickelson also from USA having 9.62 points.

The Masters champion Phil Mickelson needs only to win to become the World’s No.1 ranked player with a victory at the Colonial this week and to become the 13th player to occupy No. 1 since McCormack, the late founder of IMG, devised the ranking system in 1986.

Tiger Woods along with his 14 majors, 82 official victories and more than $100 million in earnings worldwide. Whereas, Mickelson has never been No. 1 at anything in a career that has been second to one. Despite his 40 worldwide victories and four majors, he has never won the money list, player of the year.

Last year, defending champion Phil Mickelson withdrew from Colonial after his wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer, barely a week before the commencing of the tournament. CJ: thomosp, Merinews