Westwood, on the back of helping Europe to Ryder Cup glory on Monday, needs a top-two finish to usurp American Tiger Woods at the top of the rankings.

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There are three changes in the top 10, where Tiger Woods has reigned as number one since June 12 2005.

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Top pros such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy play all over the world and no longer are accustomed to a certain course setup.

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