Kate Waugh Becomes New World Number One After PTO Announce Ranking System Changes

Kate Waugh becomes new world number one after PTO announce ranking system changes

The best four races - rather than three - will now count towards the world rankings, meaning a change at the top of the women's standings.

PTO Unveils Updated 2026 World Ranking System - Triathlon Magazine Canada

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced its updated 2026 World Ranking system, introducing a set of subtle but meaningful refinements. At the center of the update is a straightforward but consequential adjustment. Instead of counting an athlete’s best three results within a rolling 52-week window, the system will now count the best four. That single addition gently shifts the balance toward athletes who can perform at a hig…

PTO updates its World Ranking System for 2026

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced a number of updates to its World Ranking System (WRS) for the 2026 season. According to the event organiser, these changes, developed in collaboration with the PTO Athlete Board, are designed to reflect a shift in professional racing patterns, specifically the increased frequency of high-level competition. Core changes to the ranking system The primary adjustment to the 2026 system is…