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Austrian star Sepp Straka has overtaken Jon Rahm in the world rankings with his American Express 2025 win. He made a 17-spot surge in the latest OWGR update, breaking into the top 20.
Straka entered La Quinta as World No. 36 in the OWGR. Over the four days, he dominated the field by shooting 65, 64, 64, and 70 to finish at 25-under. He posted a two-shot win over Justin Thomas to claim his third PGA Tour victory.
In the latest OWGR update on Sunday, January 19, Sepp Straka is now ranked 19th in the world. On the other hand, Rahm slipped three spots to 34th after his poor outing at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The Spaniard missed the cut at Emirates Golf Club after shooting 77 in the second round.
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Straka has entered the top 20 for the first time since the Memorial Tournament 2024. He achieved his best ranking in January last year when he jumped to 17th after a T12 finish at the Sentry.
As for Rahm, his ranking has taken a hit since he joined LIV Golf before the 2024 season. At the time of joining the Saudi-backed circuit, he was ranked No. 3 in the OWGR. Now, he has slipped more than 30 spots despite winning the LIV Golf Championship last year.
Speaking of the other notable movement, Tyrrell Hatton has surged to 8th in the OWGR. He has now overtaken Bryson DeChambeau as the highest-ranked LIV golfer.
Are Sepp Straka and Jon Rahm playing at the Farmers Insurance Open 2025?
Both Sepp Straka and Jon Rahm are not competing in the Farmers Insurance Open. The next PGA Tour event will take place from Wednesday, January 22 to Saturday, January 25 at Torrey Pines Golf Club in San Diego, California. The Farmers Insurance Open will be the fourth event and third full-field event of the season.
Straka will next compete in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, scheduled to be played from January 30 to February 2 at Pebble Beach Golf Links. This will be the second Signature event of the season, with a whopping $20 million purse.
Jon Rahm will return to action at LIV Golf Riyadh, the first event of LIV's 2025 season. It will take place from February 6 to 8 at Riyadh Golf Club. The Spaniard had an incredible debut on the circuit, claiming two wins as well as the individual championship.
