Another top-ranked golfer is coming to Fort Worth next month
The Colonial got another boost to its field on Tuesday.
Jon Rahm, ranked as the No. 2 player in the world, has committed to the event. Rahm will be making his fourth straight appearance. He was the runner up in his debut in 2017, finished T5 in 2018 and then missed the cut last year.
Rahm is the first two-time winner of the Fort Worth-based Ben Hogan Award (2015 and 2016).
With Rahm’s addition, the Colonial now has seven of the top 10 golfers along with Rory McIlroy (No. 1), Brooks Koepka (No. 3), Dustin Johnson (No. 5), Patrick Reed (No. 7), Webb Simpson (No. 9) and Tommy Fleetwood (No. 10).
Rahm wasn’t the only notable addition on Tuesday.
Reigning U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland is also scheduled to play. Woodland, ranked No. 18 in the world, will be making his first appearance since 2012.
The Colonial will be the first PGA Tour event to since the sports world shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tournament rounds are scheduled June 11-14.
