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Jon Rahm: Is Spaniard a FedEx Cup Contender or Pretender?

By Tim Letcher

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 15, 2020 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 15, 2020 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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Jon Rahm has risen near the top of the golfing world in just four years on tour. Can he turn that success into a run at the FedEx Cup?

Without question, Jon Rahm is one of the most talented golfers in the world. In his brief time on the world stage, Rahm has amassed nine worldwide victories, something that’s even more impressive considering that he just turned pro in 2016.

Rahm had an incredible collegiate career at Arizona State. He won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the top Division I golfer in 2016, and his 11 victories at ASU ranks second to Phil Mickelson’s 16 wins at the school.

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When Rahm turned pro, he was expected to make an impact. And he did, almost immediately. In 2016, he tied for second at the RBC Canadian Open and tied for third at the Quicken Loans National.

His first full year on the PGA Tour was in 2017, and Rahm wasted little time in making his presence felt. He made 21 cuts in 23 events, had 11 top 10 finishes and won his first career PGA Tour event at the Farmers Insurance Open. What’s more, Rahm advanced to every stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs and ended the season in fifth place in those standings.

In 2018, Rahm made 16 cuts in 20 starts and he earned his second career victory at the CareerBuilder Challenge. He also won the Spanish Open on the European Tour that season. Rahm finished 23rd in the FedEx Cup standings that season.

Last year, Rahm made 18 cuts in 20 starts and notched 12 top 10s in the process. He earned his third PGA Tour victory, partnering with Ryan Palmer to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

The 2020 season has seen Rahm play in five events, making all five cuts and notching four top 10s. He was second at the Farmers Insurance Open, tied for third at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, tied for ninth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and was 10th in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Those results, combined, have Rahm in 18th place in the FedEx Cup standings.

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Rahm has the game, but has been bothered by his temper at times during his early career. The more experience he gets, the more he should be able to handle those emotions. If Rahm plays in enough events this summer and fall, he will be a contender for the FedEx Cup.

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