LONDON, February 27, 2012 (AFP) - Hunter Mahan's win in the World Golf Championships Match Play in Arizona on Sunday has vaulted the American into the world top 10 for the first time.
He moves up to ninth from 22nd which also pushes Tiger Woods out of the top 20 once again.
Rory McIlroy, who lost to Mahan in the Match Play final, stays at second just behind England's Luke Donald having spurned a chance to go top for the first time.
World Top 20
1. Luke Donald (ENG) 9.13pts
2. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 8.60
3. Lee Westwood (ENG) 8.17
4. Martin Kaymer (GER) 6.02
5. Steve Stricker (USA) 5.80
6. Webb Simpson (USA) 5.14
7. Dustin Johnson(USA) 5.11
8. Adam Scott (AUS) 5.05
9. Hunter Mahan (USA) 5.03
10. Jason Day (AUS) 5.01
11. Phil Mickelson (USA) 4.96
12. Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 4.87
13. Bill Haas (USA) 4.67
14. Matt Kuchar (USA) 4.56
15. Graeme McDowell (NIR) 4.36
16. Nick Watney (USA) 4.35
17. Sergio Garcia (ESP) 4.14
18. Brandt Snedeker (USA) 4.12
19. KJ Choi (KOR) 4.08
20. Keegan Bradley (USA) 4.00