The FedEx Cup champion skipped the tournament in Hawaii, but was still able to replace Brooks Koepka at the top of the rankings.
Koepka needed to be no lower than a share of eighth to prevent a slip in the rankings and could only finish 24th.
Rose had two short spells as the best player on the planet last year and the Englishman will be aiming for a longer stay this time around.
Xander Schauffele is up to sixth in the rankings after matching the Plantation course record with an 11-under 62 at Kapalua on Sunday to take the Tournament of Champions title.
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