Coming off a runner-up finish at Torrey Pines, Jon Rahm will have an opportunity to ascend to top of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time.
But it will take a win and a little bit of help from Brooks Koepka.
Per Golf Channel projections, Rahm can advance to No. 1 in the world with a victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open provided current world No. 1 Brooks Koepka finishes worse than solo fourth or worse than a three-way tie for third at the Saudi International.
Rahm has been third in the world, behind No.