Rahm aims to regain No 1 spot | Matsuyama set for title defence

Jon Rahm has congratulated Scottie Scheffler for overtaking him as world No 1 but has warned the American that he aims to return to the summit, hopefully with a victory at The Masters.

Rahm, who claimed his first major victory at the US Open last June, saw Scheffler charge past him on the list last month after he triumphed at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, his third win in five events.

"When somebody wins three out of five events, it's pretty deserving. You can't take anything away from Scottie. I'm happy for him," said Rahm.

"This is the beauty of the game we live in now. Anyone can be No 1 at any point. I was able to be it for quite a bit, and hoping I can get it back."

Rahm's first chance to regain top spot comes at Augusta National this week, a course where the 27-year-old has finished in the top 10 in the last four of his five visits to The Masters.

"I've played good golf on this golf course," he said. "I think it was the year Patrick (Reed) won, in 2018, I did have a chance. In 2015 I think I was only two back, just didn't finish the way I wanted to finish.

"I've been there. I've done it, and I know I can play good here. Hopefully I get to the back nine on Sunday a little bit closer, not needing a crazy back nine to get the win."

Rahm tied for fifth last year despite a hurried preparation after arriving late at the course after he and wife Kelley welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Kepa, early on the previous Saturday morning.

He added: "(I'm) feeling good. Very different feel to what I had last year, arriving late Tuesday night and just kind of playing nine and already teeing off on Thursday.

"Looking forward to it. It was nice to have the week off last week, get the practice in at home, and then