Adam Scott knocks Tiger Woods off the top of golf's world rankings
Last updated at 16:48
Adam Scott has become golf's new world number one, ending a 14-month spell at the top for Tiger Woods.
The 33-year-old was ranked number two for 38 weeks, but moved up despite not playing over the weekend as Woods remains sidelined with a back injury.
In doing so, the 2013 Masters champion becomes the second Australian - after Greg Norman - to hold top spot.
Scott - yet to win a Tour event this season - will compete at this week's PGA Tour event in Fort Worth, Texas.
He finished in the top five in three of golf's four majors in 2013 - events which offer increased points as part of the official golf world ranking scoring system.
In addition to claiming the Green Jacket at Augusta, wins in 2013 at The Barclays and two victories on the PGA Tour of Australasia meant Scott was well placed to claim the number-one spot for the first time in Woods's absence.
A 14th-place finish at this year's Masters and third at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March, have helped Scott move above Woods, who has been losing points each week as he is unable to compete.
'This is another outstanding achievement for Adam Scott,' said Brian Thorburn, chief executive of the PGA of Australia.
'The Australian golfing community is very proud of Adam and we look forward to watching his progress throughout the year.'
Sweden's Henrik Stenson is behind Woods in third, with American's Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson completing the world top five.
England's Justin Rose is eighth, two places ahead of Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy.
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