Former US Open champion Jon Rahm kicked claimed an eighth PGA Tour title in Hawaii earlier this month on the Sentry Match of Champions, together with a shocking remaining spherical of 63; watch The American Categorical on Sky Sports activities Golf and stream on NOW TV from 8pm on Thursday
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Jon Rahm has his eyes on extra prizes after claiming the Sentry Match of Champions
Jon Rahm hopes his victory within the Sentry Match of Champions can spark a stellar 2023 season – together with extra main titles.
Rahm overturned a seven-shot deficit, with a significant helping hand from long-time leader Collin Morikawa, to assert his eighth PGA Tour title earlier this month in Hawaii.
The world No 4 carded a shocking remaining spherical of 63 as Morikawa stumbled to a closing 72 and is already focusing on extra silverware forward of The American Categorical in La Quinta, California.
Highlights from the ultimate spherical of the Sentry Match of Champions as Jon Rahm overturned a seven-shot deficit to win the title
“It is clearly very rewarding to win, however to get it achieved this early within the yr it is good,” Rahm mentioned. “The one factor I might preserve considering of is [that] I discussed how a lot I really like that week.
“So, I might already inform [his wife] Kelley and the people who assist us with travelling, ‘nicely, ebook the lodges for subsequent yr as a result of we’re for positive coming again’.
“It is at all times good to get an excellent bunch of FedEx Cup factors early within the yr however to begin 2023 with a win, let’s simply say it maximizes my alternatives to get as many wins as attainable. It is an awesome begin.
“I’ve seen a number of gamers win that occasion after which go on a tear for a yr, like Cam Smith being the final one final yr. So, I am hoping it is a type of [years] that may begin correctly and get a pair wins and hopefully a significant in there.”
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Rahm received The American Categorical – then named the CareerBuilder Problem – in 2018, but in addition hit the headlines 12 months in the past for expressing his emotions on the straightforward circumstances on the Nicklaus Match Course, one in all three used for the match.
Rahm was filmed repeatedly swearing strolling off one of many greens in a video posted on social media. However whereas the previous US Open champion was not questioned straight concerning the feedback, he did give his ideas at returning to the venue.
“I am considering that final yr’s feedback may come (again to) chunk me,” Rahm mentioned. “Though it was extra venting off on the golf course.
“I feel for me it is clearly an awesome occasion and it is received a number of historical past. I’ve liked it each time I’ve come right here, regardless of what I mentioned on the golf course final yr – that is only a participant letting out some frustration.”
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