Rahm can return to the number one ranking with a victory as he chases a third US PGA Tour title of 2023.

McIlroy is nine shots behind tournament leader Scottie Scheffler, who can overtake him in the world rankings this weekend.

Darkness halted play in the US PGA Tour event at TPC Scottsdale, which has been in catch-up mode since a morning frost delay on Thursday.

World number two Scottie Scheffler missed a chance to supplant Rory McIlroy atop the world rankings.

Changes were made to the OWGR this year.

Wicklow’s Paul Dunne is 12 shots behind Rahm in a tie for 46th while Dublin’s Niall Kearney is in a tie for 56th.

Jonathan Caldwell and Niall Kearney are both six shots off the lead after the opening round.

The Offaly native held off a stern challenge from Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm to capture the title at Wentworth.

Rahm secured a one-shot victory in the US PGA Tour Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta.

The Spanish star is the highest-ranked player in the field of the long-established event that is part of the US PGA Tour for the first time this year.

The reigning US Open champion said he’s never been able to extract much useable information from the US superstar.

Meanwhile, Brooks Koepka, Harold Varner III and Erik van Rooyen are in Shane Lowry’s group.

The Waterford native has moved to a career high-63rd in the world rankings after his display at the PGA Tournament of Champions.

The US PGA Tour Tournament of Champions is underway in Kapalua.

Cork’s John Murphy is in a share of 36th place overnight in Madrid.

Cantlay carded a closing 69 at East Lake to finish 21 under par, one shot clear of Rahm.

Patrick Cantlay carded a three-under-par 67 at East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jon Rahm is following closely behind in second in Atlanta.

Shane Lowry improved on his opening round 71 with a 67 to move to four-under par, with Seamus Power on five-under.

The Ryder Cup captain and McIlroy’s fellow Co. Down man are well in contention heading into Saturday at the Renaissance Club.

Rahm finished a shot clear of Louis Oosthuizen after a dramatic final day at Torrey Pines.

The world number three was informed of the test result after a stunning third round at Muirfield Village.

Rory McIlroy is six shots off the lead while Shane Lowry is eight behind the front-runners.

It’s a tradition for players to attempt to skim a ball across the pond in front of the par-three 16th at Augusta National.

World number three Thomas and world number two Rahm are locked in battle at the top.

The Holywood native started the week seven shots off the lead under the controversial handicap system adopted last year.

Johnson had snaked in a 43-foot birdie at the same hole to force the playoff.

The Spaniard may dethrone McIlroy at the top of the world rankings by the time the weekend is out.

Woods had two birdies in his last three holes as he scraped into the weekend while Rory McIlroy had another inconsistent round.

Rory McIlroy could have regained the world number one ranking with a Farmers Insurance Open victory.

Rory McIlroy sits in third place in the Farmers Insurance Open leaderboard heading into the final round.

The Holywood native struggled to make an impression at the Farmers Insurance Open.

What a win for the Spaniard.

Jon Rahm and Mike Lorenzo-Vera lead the DP World Tour Championship by two shots from McIlroy.

The battle for the Race to Dubai title is hotting up nicely at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Even if the star wins the season-ending championship and secures the winner’s cheque of $3 million on Sunday, he won’t garner enough points to surpass current leader Bernd Wiesberger.

Rory McIlroy added a 67 to his third round of 65 to finish in a tie for ninth.

Padraig Harrington did likewise, while Shane Lowry is slightly better placed than either of them.

Rory McIlroy opened with a 69 at the WGC-St. Jude Invitational.

The Spaniard posted eight birdies and an eagle to finish on 16 under for the tournament,