PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Jon Rahm caught fire Saturday at The Players Championship, moving into position to make a run at his most important victory yet.
With an 8-under-par 64, he is the player to beat Sunday at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course. At 15-under overall, he’ll take a one-shot lead over Rory McIlroy (70) and Tommy Fleetwood (70) with into the final round. He’ll go off with Fleetwood in the final pairing.
Rahm, 24, will be seeking his third PGA Tour title and his seventh worldwide win. He said The Players ranks as one of the coveted titles he wants to secure in a bid to carve out a Hall of Fame career.