Golf: Tiger Woods climbs an impressive 500 places in the world golf rankings

Former world number one Tiger Woods has jumped more than 500 spots in the world golf rankings after his performance at the Hero World Challenge. Photo / Getty

Tiger Woods has jumped a massive 531 places in the new world golf rankings following his t-9 performance at this weekends Hero World Challenge.

The former world number one entered the week ranked No. 1,199 and leaped to No. 668 after finishing ninth ahead of US PGA champion Justin Thomas and world number one Dustin Johnston.

Tied with Woods at No. 668 is Rico Hoey, who earned six-top-10s on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour in Canada this year.

The 14-time major winner was ranked world number one for 683 weeks in total, 281 which came consecutively between June 2005 and October 2010.

Due to a lack of play and injuries Woods had not competed in a tournament for 301 days, however, after an encouraging return the 41-year-old plans to play a regular schedule next year.

Having already missed eight professional wins at Torrey Pines, he will be expected to start his season with the Farmers Insurance Open on January 25.