Rahm, who is one of five players in the top seven ranked players on The American Express field, has said that he looks forward to playing the best. The Spaniard opened up on the stacked field at the event and said that he was “glad” more players were attending more events. The golfer revealed that he wishes to “beat the best.”

Speaking ahead of The American Express, Jon Rahm said:

It is pertinent to note that the World No. 4 player’s excitement is justified. According to the PGA Tour, the 2023 American Express field is the strongest yet in this century. The field, which features World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler, No. 5 Patrick Cantlay, No. 6 Xander Schauffele, and No. 7 Will Zalatoris, looks like strong competition for any golfer in the world.

For Jon Rahm, this week’s event is not just about golf but also about getting back to great weather. Coming on the backs of having played in Hawaii, the Spaniard dubbed the conditions at La Quinta as being “normal circumstances.”

He said:

Jon Rahm on the new and increased events schedule

The Tournament of Champions winner went on to state that scheduling the newly designed events hasn’t been a problem for him. Unlike several other golfers, the Spaniard seemed fine with the increased events list.

Speaking about the new schedule, Rahm said:

While lauding The American Express field, Jon Rahm also went on to state that more top players needed to attend the PGA Tour’s ‘elevated events'.

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