US Open champion Koepka rises to world no. 4

PARIS: Newly crowned 2018 US Open champion Brooks Koepka climbed to a career- high world ranking of fourth on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), after successfully defending his title at Shinnecock Hills with a one-shot victory.

The 28-year-old American, who has missed much of the season with a wrist injury, jumped -

Ryder Cup points.

- coming only the second man in WORLD TOP 20

1. Dustin Johnson (USA) 9.96 average pts

2. Justin Thomas (USA) 8.76

3. Justin Rose (ENG) 8.28

4. Brooks Koepka (USA) 8.15 (+5)

5. Jordan Spieth (USA) 7.49 (-1)

6. Jon Rahm (ESP) 7.41 (-1)

7. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 6.78 (-1)

8. Rickie Fowler (USA) 6.76 (-1)

9. Jason Day (AUS) 6.48 (-1)

10. Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) 6.24 (+2)

11. Patrick Reed (USA) 5.65 (+2)

12. Hideki Matsuyama ( JPN) 5.49 (-2)

13. Paul Casey (ENG) 5.20 (-2)

14. Henrik Stenson (SWE) 4.92 (+3)

15. Francesco Molinari (ITA) 4.74 (+3)

16. Marc Leishman (AUS) 4.73 (-2)

17. Alex Noren (SWE) 4.70 (-1)

18. Sergio Garcia (ESP) 4.60 (-3)

19. Phil Mickelson (USA) 4.43 (+1)

20. Bubba Watson (USA) 4.38 (-1)