Dubai: Jon Rahm is targeting a big turnaround in the Race to Dubai as he looks to follow his Abu Dhabi triumph with another Rolex Series victory at the DP World Tour Championship.
The Spaniard arrived at last week's Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship sitting 51st in the Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World, with his place at the season-ending event at Jumeirah Golf Estates far from guaranteed.
However, his victory at Yas Links, which secured his 11th DP World Tour title and sixth Rolex Series success, has transformed his position. Rahm is now sixth in the standings and knows another victory could deliver a second European Number One crown.
His record at the Earth Course will give him plenty of confidence. Across five appearances, Rahm has claimed three victories and recorded two further top-five finishes, making him one of the leading contenders this week.
Should he complete an unlikely late charge for the Race to Dubai title, his ambitions would then turn towards matching the achievements of Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros, who won six Harry Vardon Trophies.
Rahm admitted he had not expected to be in contention for the overall title heading into the final event.
"I'm coming in with a little extra incentive," he said.
