[Golf Topic] 'Number 2' Ram "Is My Mind Already on the US Open?"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…World No. 2 Jon Rahm (Spain, photo) has already started scouting the US Open course...

On the 2nd (Korean time), he visited Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, USA, and completed an 18-hole practice round. This drew attention as it was ahead of the final third round of the PGA Tour Playoffs (PO), which opens on the night of the 4th at East Lake Golf Club (par 70, 7,280 yards) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Rahm notably won the second round BMW Championship in a playoff against Dustin Johnson (USA) on the final day, marking his 'second consecutive PO win' and positioning him as a contender for the ultimate championship.

Winged Foot is the battleground for the US Open, which begins its grand journey on the 17th. Originally scheduled for June, the event was postponed by three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is interesting that Rahm, 25 years old this year, has never played a round at Winged Foot despite having competed in the US Open there five times. The reason for traveling over 1,400 km, taking two hours by plane, is notable. Golfweek USA introduced this by saying, "At the most recent 2006 US Open held there, Rahm was only 11 years old."

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