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Paolo UggettiESPN
TORREY PINES. Calif. — As Jon RahmHe is on the verge of winning his third PGA Tour event in three starts this year. However, he isn’t shying away of what could be a historic victory at Torrey Pines, where he has had plenty of success.
Rahm stated that I am aware that very few people are able to do such a feat. I don’t take it as a given because who knows when one of them will come back.
He has won four out of six international starts in the past three months, and is the favorite in San Diego.
Should Rahm win this week at Torrey Pines — where he has won twice including the 2021 U.S. Open – it would be the 19th occasion since 1997 that a player has taken home three straight PGA Tour events. Tiger Woods14 of the 18 preceding occurrences were caused or controlled by him.
Rahm, who is 28 years old, is playing the best golf of any player. However, he is still No. After winning the American Express tournament last Wednesday and the Sentry Tournament of Champions two week prior, Rahm is No. 3 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
That would be changed if you win or finish in the top-3 at Farmers Insurance Open.
Torrey Pines suits Rahms left-hand ball flight and his left-hand swing well. This is especially true considering how much the rough swallows up shots that are not on the fairway. Rahm won his 2017 PGA tour event here, where he described it as the best driving week of all his career. He hopes to replicate that feat again this week.
Rahm stated, Im really comfortable with the ball right now. Rahm stated, I feel pretty confident in my swing.
As Justin ThomasRahm has been hitting the ball well, so any course would seem to work for him.
Thomas stated that Thomas can drive it like he does and hit irons like him, and then he has a half-decent week of putting. Hes going be tough to beat.