The Number 10 world will discover for the first time the host course of the next Ryder Cup. He will face, among other players, the world number 8, the Swede Alex Noren, the three-color favorite Alex Levy and the major winners Martin Kaymer and Graeme Mc Dowell.

This will be the first time the 22-year-old has played on European soil since he became a member of the European Tour last March. He will continue the Rolex Series tournaments having also confirmed his participation, a week later, at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation from July 6 to 9.

Tickets to see Jon Rahm taming the National Golf at the HNA Open de France are on sale on the site opendefrance.europeantour.com.

The young prodigy only turned pro last year after being world number one in the World Amateur Ranking. He is currently in 3rd place in the Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex, ranking of the European Tour. Indeed, he gleaned valuable points by finishing on the podium of the WGC-Mexico Championship and then going to the final of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play three weeks later, only to lose one hole in the face. to World Number One, Dustin Johnson.

He also signed a nice 27th place in the Masters when he played for the first time in Augusta. He won his first professional title on the PGA Tour in January, the Farmers Insurance Open. He is eager to show his European fans that he is part of the super promising new guard and hopes to make his Ryder Cup debut in 14 months.

“I can't wait to come back to Europe and play against a European crowd in Paris. The HNA Open de France is one of the biggest European tournaments with a rich history. I look forward to being able to join in this history. So many Spanish golfers have played this tournament and have had great success there, Seve Ballesteros, José Maria Olazábal, Miguel Angel Jiménez, Pablo Larrazabal, all have their names engraved on the cup. I would love to add mine to it. "

“It will be a real pleasure to play in France and then to go to Ireland. I really think the European Tour has done a good job with the creation of these Rolex Series. It's going to be a privilege to play such great tournaments and prepare me to play the British Open at Royal Birkdale. "

It is clear that the Spaniard not only wants to follow in the footsteps of Spain's golf stars but also earn his place in the European Ryder Cup squad.

This year marks the dawn of a new era for the French Open, the oldest national Open in continental Europe, which first took place in 1906. Title sponsor HNA Group is a conglomerate of 50 specialized companies in tourism, logistics and financial services.

A draw will take place on Thursday June 29 and will allow a spectator to win 4 tickets for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Golf National.

Reductions are also applicable for over 65s, FFG licensees. Children under 16 have free entry if accompanied by an adult with a ticket.