This week 2023 Master champion Jon Rahm, will be performing at the Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Course. Thanks to his good performance in the last two weeks, Rahm has maintained a good FedEx ranking that has allowed him to proceed to the next round.

But despite being in a very advantageous position of playing for the $75 million event, Rahm with his latest shocking statement, has expressed that he has some other preference over this tournament.

Jon Rahm declares major championships

Rahm entered this week at the no.4 spot on the FedEx Cup ranking. This is such a beneficial position that top golfers like Justin Thomas failed to achieve despite his fervent desire, and are now dependent on other alternatives. And while Rahm is happy to be playing for the $75 million Tour Championship, he has cleared that there are other events that are more important to him.

Before the game begins on Thursday, Jon Rahm in a press conference, was asked how winning the FedExCup would rank. To this, the former world No 1 player replied while the FedEx Cup is important in his view the major championships are of greater importance.

He said, “Well, I wouldn’t want to give you a ranking while I’m here at the FedExCup finale of what’s more important than others, but obviously, majors are the most important thing in golf, right? That’s how it’s been and that’s kind of how it is.”

The 28-year-old so far has won two majors – the US Open in 2021 and the Masters Tournament this year. He has also made numerous top-10 finishes in other majors. However, his run in the playoff has also not been that bad.

Jon Rahm’s experience at the FedEx playoffs in the last two weeks

Though the 2023 Genesis Invitational winner has maintained a good standing on the FedEx list, he didn’t have a top finish in the playoffs.

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At the St Jude Championship, he finished the final round on T37, and last week at the BMW Championship, he finished on T31. Moreover, the second playoff was a big test of his patience. Rahm, who is notoriously famous for his profane language on the course, was struggling throughout the event to maintain mental composure, which finally broke as he ended using cuss words on the ground.

Never mind the result this week. With his statement, Rahm has made clear what is more important to him. Next season, it clear that he will definitely try to add more majors to his name.

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