The latest YouTube Golf Power Rankings are in and there was plenty of movement over the past two weeks. Rick Shiels climbed five spots, while a handful of other players went up three spots.
The Handicap Tracker monitors scores from YouTube golf videos and calculates an on-camera handicap for each player.
Here are the current top 10. Pros have been excluded from these rankings and are now on a separate list.
- Brad Dalke (+7.8)
- Sean Walsh (+6.9)
- Ryan Ruffels (+6.9)
- Pavan Sagoo (+6.8)
- Chance Taylor (+6.4)
- Wesley Bryan (+5.8)
- Jean-Philippe Mehu (+5.4)
- Asaeli “Bat” Marika Batibasaga (+5.3)
- Mathias Johansson (+5.1)
- Nik Neal (+5.1)
- Luke Toomey (+5.1)
Biggest player movements of the past two weeks
Rick Shiels
Rick Shiels climbed an impressive 5 positions to reach a +2.6 handicap, putting together a standout performance at Southport & Ainsdale Artisans Golf Club. Playing just 17 holes against tour pro James Robinson, Rick finished 4 under, producing a superb -5.4 adjusted differential. Beating a tour pro while playing one fewer hole makes this an especially impressive performance and a huge boost for Rick on the leaderboard.
Nik Neal
Nik Neal continued his excellent run, climbing another 3 positions to a +5.5 handicap. He delivered a sensational 7 under round at El Dorado Park, producing a -6.8 adjusted differential after a remarkable final-round charge. Following his recent success at the Torrey Pines Club Championship, Nik continues to build momentum and establish himself as one of the standout performers on the leaderboard.
Jake Adams
Jake Adams moved up 3 positions to reach a 0.1 handicap, bringing him right to the edge of scratch golf. His even-par round at The Saticoy Club was particularly impressive, producing a -2.1 adjusted differential despite finishing level par. Jake continues to make progress towards scratch, and this latest climb puts him in a great position heading into the next update.
Harry Na
Harry Na climbed 3 positions to a +2.9 handicap, with his strongest performance coming at Gunsan Country Club. Despite shooting 1 over, Harry produced an excellent -4.6 adjusted differential, showing just how strong the round was relative to the course difficulty. After a tougher outing at Ananti Club, that performance was a major positive and helped Harry make a significant move up the rankings.
James Wiltshire
James Wiltshire jumped 3 positions to a +2.7 handicap after putting together two promising performances. He started with 1 over through 9 holes at Wanderers GolfClub for a -1.1 adjusted differential, before following it up with 1 under through 9 holes at Steyn City Golf Club for an even stronger -3.4 adjusted differential. That second round was a standout effort and gives James plenty of momentum as he continues climbing the leaderboard.
ShortGameKing
ShortGameKing climbed 3 positions during the period, reaching a +0.2 handicap. His best performance came at Oakland University Golf Course, where he played even par through 16 holes for a -1.8 adjusted differential. Although his other rounds proved more challenging, that strong showing helped contribute to a positive leaderboard movement, leaving him just a fraction away from scratch.
Peter Finch
Peter Finch moved up 2 positions to a +3.7 handicap after an excellent performance at Ballybunion Golf Club’s Old Course. He finished 1 under, producing an impressive -3.9 adjusted differential on one of Ireland’s toughest golfing tests. His subsequent round at Tralee was more difficult, but the Ballybunion performance was a clear highlight and helped Peter continue his climb.
Sean Walsh
Sean Walsh climbed 2 positions to a +6.9 handicap after producing two outstanding performances during the period. He shot 2 under at Ballybunion’s Old Course for a -4.7 adjusted differential, before following it up with a sensational 6 under at Texas Rangers Golf Club, which adjusted to -6.6. Two excellent scores in quick succession make Sean one of the standout performers of this update and give him plenty of momentum heading forward.
George Bryan
George Bryan moved up 2 positions to a +4.8 handicap after a strong showing at St Andrews’ Old Course. He opened with a superb 2 under round, producing a -4.5 adjusted differential, before following it up with a 3 over round that still adjusted to -0.6. Both scores compared favourably with the course difficulty, helping George make another positive move up the rankings.
Paige Spiranac
Paige Spiranac climbed 2 positions during the period to a +3.2 handicap without posting a new video score. She benefited from movement among the players around her, gaining ground as others dropped down the leaderboard. It’s a useful reminder that the rankings can shift even without a new round, and Paige comes out of this update two places higher.
Big John
Big John also climbed 2 positions, moving to a +3.2 handicap despite not recording a new video score during the period. Like Paige, he benefited from changes elsewhere on the leaderboard, picking up two places as other players lost ground. It’s a positive move for Big John and puts him in a stronger position heading into the next update.
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