Ranking, Jon Rahm consolidates leadership

Third place on The Northern Trust (PGA Tour) allows Jon Rahm to consolidate his leadership. The Spaniard, with a total of 10.1267 points, is firmly in command of the world golf ranking with a reassuring gap of advantage over the American Dustin Johnson, second with 8.7052 ahead of compatriot Collin Morikawa, third with 8.5428.

Jon Rahm, ranking

An important step forward for Tony Finau who, thanks to the success at The Northern Trust, moved up from 22nd to 9th position, thus finding the Top 10. Guido Migliozzi is always the best blue. The only Italian among the "best" 100s, the driver from Vicenza went from 67th to 68th position with 1.9494. While Francesco Molinari is currently 163rd with 0.9871.

Solheim Cup organizers and BMW announced the creation of the BMW Celebrity Match during the week of the 2021 Solheim Cup, which will take place at Inverness Club from August 31 – September 6 in Toledo, Ohio. The celebrity match will be held on Thursday, September 2 at 2 p.m. at Inverness Club, with celebrities and players battling for the inaugural crown.

“We are excited to be able to bring the BMW Celebrity Match at the Solheim Cup to life during event week,” said Solheim Cup tournament director Becky Newell. “The match was designed with fans in mind as a way to elevate the experience for those attending the Solheim Cup, and we’re looking forward to watching these players try their hand at Inverness Club as a kickoff to one of women’s golf’s most distinguished team events.”

The celebrity match will have two teams teeing off No. 10 in a scramble format. Three-time U.S. Solheim Cup team captain and 31-time LPGA Tour winner, Juli Inkster, and six-time U.S. Team member and major champion Morgan Pressel are among the participants, as well as Radio Hall of Fame host and former NFL defensive lineman, Mike Golic. 

One of the teams will also be captained by none other than multi-Platinum selling and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning country artist, Darius Rucker. 

“The Solheim Cup is a prestigious event that I always enjoy watching as a fan of great golf,” said Rucker. “I’m honored to be on the same course as these talented players and can’t wait for some friendly competition in the celebrity match!”.

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