Spain’s Jon Rahm close to taking number one ranking with lead in California

A win at The Riviera Country Club would see the Spaniard eclipse Scottie Scheffler.

Jon Rahm is on the verge of regaining world number one status after a third-round 65 put him in the lead at the Genesis Invitational (Ryan Kang/AP)

Jon Rahm is on the verge of regaining world number one status after a third-round 65 put him in the lead at the Genesis Invitational.

Rahm picked up six birdies without a dropped shot to sit three shots clear at 15 under headed into Sunday’s final round in California.