# Two Scottish golfers record large ranking jumps across professional tours

Both moves were logged in men's golf rankings filed 5 October 2026.

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Sandy Scott has entered the men's world top 100 golf rankings at 87th place. Scott reached the mark after winning for the second consecutive week on the Korn Ferry Tour.[^2]

Michael Stewart climbed 497 positions in the same rankings to land at 483rd. Stewart made the jump following a joint fourth place finish at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews.[^1]

## What this stands on

1. Scottish golfer Michael Stewart climbed 497 places in the rankings to 483rd after finishing joint fourth at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews. ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cwe8lv4rjzgpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss), News)
2. Sandy Scott moved into the world's top 100 men's golf rankings at 87th place after winning for the second week in a row on the Korn Ferry Tour. ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cwe8lv4rjzgpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss), News)

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