[Golf Topic] Rahm "Number 1 Among Those Without a Major Win"… Im Sungjae Ranks 13th View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…World No. 2 Jon Rahm (Spain, photo) has been named the "best player without a major win."


The PGA Tour introduced on its website on the 5th (Korean time), "Rahm has no major wins but is a strong contender to win the upcoming PGA Championship." Rahm turned professional in 2016 and has accumulated four PGA Tour wins. On the 20th of last month, he secured his first victory of the 2020 season at the Memorial Tournament, becoming the first Spanish player in 31 years since Seve Ballesteros in 1989 to reach world No. 1.



Four-time winner Xander Schauffele (USA) ranks second. Along with fellow 1993-born players Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, and Daniel Berger (all USA), he is part of the "Golden Generation." Following them are "Hulk" Bryson DeChambeau (USA), Marc Leishman (Australia), Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler (both USA), Tommy Fleetwood (England), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Tony Finau, and Collin Morikawa (both USA). "Honda Classic champion" Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics) is ranked 13th.


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