Jon Rahm reclaimed his place as world primary with victory on the Genesis Invitational in California – which marked his fifth win in a run of 9 tournaments.
The Spaniard carded a two-under 69 in his closing spherical on Sunday to complete 17 underneath and beat American Max Homa by two strokes to win his tenth PGA Tour title.
The win takes Rahm above American Scottie Scheffler, who was 9 photographs adrift, on the prime of the rankings. It’s the 28-year-old’s third PGA Tour victory of 2023. Rahm now has another PGA Tour win than compatriot and idol Seve Ballesteros.
Rahm, who was final ranked at primary in March final yr, held a three-shot lead going into the ultimate spherical on the Riviera Nation Membership however trailed Homa with six holes remaining. Nonetheless, two birdies on the par threes at 14 and 16 moved the Spaniard forward and pars on the ultimate two holes secured the win.
Homa scrambled a par on the final to retain solo second forward of Patrick Cantlay, who posted a final-round 67. Will Zalatoris carded a round-of-the-day 64 to complete in fourth spot forward of Keith Mitchell, whereas Collin Morikawa performed his final three holes in 4 underneath to leap right into a share of sixth with Sahith Theegala.
“That was a troublesome week and a troublesome Sunday,” Rahm stated. “Beating Seve, I do know he didn’t play full time on the PGA Tour, and I do know 5 of these wins are majors, however nonetheless, to succeed in that milestone of double digit wins is fairly unbelievable. And to do it at a golf course with this legacy, this historical past and hosted by the person himself, Tiger Woods, it’s a real honour.”
Talking about taking again the world no.1 rating, he added: “I’ve gained 5 out of my final 9 begins. I haven’t completed worse than prime seven, and I’ve gained three tournaments already. I don’t want a rating to validate something. I’m having the perfect season of my life and hopefully I can preserve it going.”
Scheffler loses his place as world primary solely per week after successful the Phoenix Open to exchange Rory McIlroy, who completed in a tie for twenty ninth after a closing 71 on Sunday.
Woods ended his first match in seven months with a final-round 73 to complete on one underneath for the match. “It’s progress, however I didn’t win,” stated the 15-time main champion. These accidents nonetheless hinder the 47-year-old, who stated his comeback “actually was somewhat bit harder than I in all probability let on”.
Woods defined: “My workforce has been incredible in getting my physique recovered everyday and getting me able to play each day. That’s the onerous half that I can’t simulate at residence. Even when I performed 4 days at residence, it’s not the identical as adrenaline, it’s not the identical because the system being ramped up like that, the depth, simply the main focus that it takes to play at this degree.”
Jon Rahm’s successful gearDriver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5°)Fairway woods: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (16°, 18°)Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)Wedges: Callaway Jaws Uncooked (52°, 56°, 60°)Putter: Odyssey White Sizzling OG Rossie SBall: Callaway Chrome Gentle X
