LaQUINTA - Jon Rahm claimed his ninth career Tour title and wins in back-to-back starts on Tour, following his entry at The Sentry in Maui earlier this month. Rahm moved into the No. 1 in the FedEx Cup for the first time in his career.
Meanwhile, after an impressive performance over all four rounds, PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson finishes runner-up in his 20th career start on the circuit.
Chris Kirk finished inside the Top Five in back-to-back starts on Tour for the first time since 2014 and Xander Schauffele made an albatross on the par-5 fifth hole and posted 10-under (62) to finish T-3 with Kirk.
Scottie Scheffler (T-11/-22) missed a birdie putt from 21’ 6” on the 18th hole that would have elevated him back to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
THE American Express | Final Leaderboard
Jon Rahm 64-64-65-68—261 (-27) LQ-NT-SC-SC
Davis Thompson 62-64-67-69—262 (-26) LQ-NT-SC-SC
Xander Schauffele 65-68-68-62—263 (-25) LQ-NT-SC-SC
Chris Kirk 69-67-63-64—263 (-25) LQ-NT-SC-SC
Taylor Montgomery 64-69-65-66—264 (-24) LQ-NT-SC-SC
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What They’re Saying
Rahm Wins at the AMEX and is World No. 1 (PGATourCom)
Xander with the Rare Albatross (Golf Week/USA Today)
Wire-to-Wire: Rahm Rocks the Desert (PGATourCom)
Who’s Trending, or Falling - (ESPNCom)
What They Made at the AMEX (Golf Week/USA Today)
First Look at The Farmer’s Insurance Open (PGATourCom)
Golf and Sports Industry News
LPGA Opener: Henderson Goes Wire-to-Wire (ESPN/Associated Press)
What was in Jon Rahm’s Golf Bag (PGATourCom)
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On This Day in Golf History
January 23, 2011 - Martin Kaymer bumped Tiger Woods as the World’s No. 2 ranked golfer after winning the Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates. At the time, Lee Westwood was ranked No. 1.
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