Rising to second place in the Farmers Insurance Open on the eve of the last round, Jon Rahm has more than ever the possibility of establishing his extraordinary domination of the last few months by seizing the world number 1 spot on Saturday evening in the event of a victory. at Torrey Pines.
Rory McIlroy, world number 1
The throne on which Rory McIlroy has been sitting since the end of October is likely to change occupant in the coming days.
Threatened since the end of last year by the irresistible return to business of Jon Rahm who signed 4 victories in the last 6 tournaments in which he took part (Spanish Open, DP World Tour Championship, Tournament of Champions and American Express), the Northern Irishman will be dispossessed if his friend from the European Ryder Cup team wins for the third time in a row on the PGA Tour this Saturday in California, regardless of his result on Monday in Dubai *.
Another scenario where it will not be necessary to wait until Monday to know the identity of the world number 1 at the end of the DP World Tour tournament: If Jon Rahm does not finish in the top 3 tonight. Rory will then be able to sleep peacefully since he will have the assurance of occupying the number 1 spot for one more week.
On the other hand, if the Basque, back two strokes from the lead after 54 holes at Torrey Pines, ends up in second or third place, McIlroy can still retain his place at the top of the hierarchy but that will depend on his own result.
Here are the different scenarios:
Rahm wins this Saturday evening, he is sure to take the place of world number 1.
Rahm finishes in 2nd place on his own, McIlroy must finish in the top 3 in Dubai on Monday to keep his place.
If Rahm shares 2nd place with just one other player, Rory can settle for sharing 4th place at worst of a 5th place all by himself.
If Rahm shares 2nd place with two other players, Rory must finish 13th alone at most.
If Rahm shares 2nd place with three other players, Rory must finish in the 48th at worst.
If Rahm is only third, Rory must not finish above 26th in the Emirates on Monday.
* The weather conditions of the past few days in Dubai have prompted the organizers to postpone the end of the second Rolex Series of the season to Monday.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login