If things do not go wrong, Jon Rahm could climb one place in the world ranking and finish the week as number two in the overall ranking. His first day at the CareerBuilder Challenge, an American Tour tournament being played in California, could not have been more brilliant, as he has signed 62 strokes, 10 under par. It was the best card achieved so far at the La Quinta course, whose record was previously 64. The Biscayan had eight birdies and an eagle in a bogey-free round.
To reach number two in the world ranking at the end of the week, the player from Barrika would have to finish in the top six of the tournament. In this way, he would overtake Jordan Spieth in the ranking and would be two points behind the number one, Dustin Johnson.
This Californian tournament has a particular format, as it is played on three courses simultaneously (Nicklaus Course, La Quinta and Stadium Course). Once the cut is established, the fourth and final round will be played on the Stadium Course. Among the players participating in the competition is Phil Mickelson, who has started with a poor score, 70, and leaves today ranked 88th. One stroke behind Rahm, Austin Cook, Janson Kokrack and Andrew Landry will start their rounds today.
Video highlights of the first day of the CareerBuilder Challenge
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