McIlroy will return to action at the open-air sandwich, which begins on July 14 US Open champion Rory McIlroy has climbed to third in the world rankings.Martin Kaymer failure to finish in the first eight in the international Open of BMW in Munich to the German fall McIlroy to fourth.
The 22-year-old Northern Irish is now behind English pair Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, who occupy the first and second places respectively.
It is the first time since that classification was introduced in 1986 the first three are all from United Kingdom.
Rise of McIlroy a high ranking comes after his victory of eight shots in the Congress earlier this month, his first major title.
It is currently taking a break from game three weeks before returning to action in the open at Royal St George's, which begins on July 14.
Hansen before they will take part in the France open from Thursday, with Donald and Westwood in the Scottish open came a week later.
The weekend action saw that Pablo Larrazabal beat Spanish colleague Sergio García in a playoff in Munich and the Swedish Fredrik Jacobson won his maiden title PGA Tour Championship of travellers in Connecticut.
McIlroy elevation is the only change at the top of the world list, with the American trio of Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kucher sitting fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.
Ireland the North Graeme McDowell, Australia Jason Day and South African Charl Schwartzel completed the top 10.
Fourteen big winner and number one in the ancient world, Tiger Woods, who has been out since May with injuries to his left leg, has slipped to 17.
WORLD RANKING1. 9.14 Average points of Luke Donald (England)
2 Lee Westwood (England) 8.66
3 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 7.23
4 Martin Hansen (Germany) 7.14
5 Steve Stricker (USA) 6.39
6 Phil Mickelson (US) 5.90
7 Matt Kuchar (USA) 5.59
8 Graeme McDowell (North Ireland) 5.54
9 Jason 5,43 (Australia) Day
10 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 5.37
Other selected
13 Paul Casey (England) 4.80
14 Ian Poulter, England, 4.59
17. Tiger Woods (USA) 4.22
31 Justin Rose (England) 3.35
51 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 2.60
54 Padraig Harrington (Republic of Ireland) 2.51
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