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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jon Rahm Rodríguez |
| Nickname | Rahmbo, Big Spain |
| Born | 10 November 1994 Barrica, Biscay, Spain |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Kelley Cahill
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour LIV Golf |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 22 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 11 |
| European Tour | 10 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 2) |
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| The Masters Tournament | Won: 2023 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2021 |
| The Open Championship | T2: 2023 |
| PGA Championship | T4: 2018 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Mark H. McCormack Medal | 2015 |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year |
2017 |
| European Tour Race to Dubai winner |
2019 |
| European Tour Golfer of the Year |
2019 |
| European Tour Player of the Year |
2019, 2021 |
| PGA Tour money list winner |
2020–21 |
| PGA Player of the Year | 2021 |
| Byron Nelson Award | 2020–21 |
| Vardon Trophy | 2021 |
Jon Rahm Rodríguez (born 10 November 1994) is a professional golfer from Spain. He was the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world for a record 60 weeks. Later, he became the world's number one professional golfer. He first reached this spot after winning the Memorial Tournament in July 2020.
In June 2021, Rahm made history as the first Spanish golfer to win the U.S. Open. In 2023, he won the Masters Tournament, which was his second major championship. In December 2023, Rahm announced he was joining LIV Golf. In 2024, Forbes magazine named him the world's second highest-paid athlete.
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Jon Rahm's Early Life and Amateur Golf
Jon Rahm was born on November 10, 1994, in Barrica, a town in Spain. As a young golfer, he played for Spain in many competitions. He helped the Spanish teams win the 2011 European Boys' Team Championship and the 2014 European Amateur Team Championship. In 2014, he was the best individual player at the Eisenhower Trophy.
He went to Arizona State University on a golf scholarship. There, he studied Communications. He won 11 college golf tournaments, which is the second-highest number in the school's history. Only golf legend Phil Mickelson won more. Jon Rahm speaks three languages: Spanish, Basque, and English.
Rahm won the Ben Hogan Award twice, in 2015 and 2016. He was the first player to do this. In April 2015, he became the number one amateur golfer in the world. He held this top spot for a total of 60 weeks, which is a record. In 2015, he played in the Phoenix Open as an amateur and finished tied for fifth place.
In 2015, he won the Mark H. McCormack Medal. This award is for the best amateur golfer. Winning it allowed him to play in the U.S. Open and Open Championship the next year. He finished his college career by winning several championships. He was also the best amateur player at the 2016 U.S. Open.
Jon Rahm's Professional Golf Career
Starting as a Pro: 2016
After the U.S. Open in 2016, Jon Rahm became a professional golfer. This meant he gave up his automatic entry into the 2016 Open Championship. The very next week, he played in his first professional event, the Quicken Loans National. He led or shared the lead for the first two days. He finished tied for third place. This good finish helped him get back into The Open Championship. Rahm also finished second at the RBC Canadian Open. This helped him earn a spot on the PGA Tour for 2017.
First Wins and Top Rankings: 2017
In January 2017, Rahm won his first PGA Tour title at the Farmers Insurance Open. He made an amazing 60-foot putt on the last hole to win. This victory moved him from 137th to 46th in the world rankings. It also gave him entry into major tournaments like the Masters Tournament and PGA Championship.
In March, he finished third at the 2017 WGC-Mexico Championship. In his next big event, the 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, Rahm finished second. He played against Dustin Johnson in the final match. Rahm made an incredible comeback, winning many holes to get very close. This performance helped him reach a new high ranking of 14th in the world.
Rahm continued to play well, finishing fourth at the Wells Fargo Championship. He then became joint runner-up at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational. These results pushed him into the top 10 of the World Rankings. He won his first European Tour event, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, by six strokes. Rahm finished the 2017 season strong by winning the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. He was named the European Tour Rookie of the Year.
More Victories and Ryder Cup Debut: 2018
Jon Rahm started 2018 by finishing second at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Later that month, he won the CareerBuilder Challenge. He won after a sudden-death playoff against Andrew Landry. This was his second PGA Tour win. This victory moved Rahm to a career-high second place in the world rankings.
In April 2018, Rahm won the Open de España on the European Tour. In September 2018, Rahm was chosen for the European team in the 2018 Ryder Cup. The European team won the Ryder Cup, beating the U.S. team in France. In December 2018, Rahm won the Hero World Challenge tournament in the Bahamas.
Continuing Success: 2019
On April 28, 2019, Rahm won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour with his partner Ryan Palmer. In June 2019, Rahm finished tied for third at the U.S. Open in California.
In July 2019, Rahm won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open again. He started the final round five shots behind the leader but played incredibly well to win by two strokes. In October 2019, Rahm won his second straight Open de España title in Madrid. He held a five-shot lead going into the final round and kept it.
In November 2019, Rahm won the Race to Dubai title on the European Tour. He also won the European Tour Golfer of the Year award.
World Number One: 2020
On July 19, 2020, Rahm won the Memorial Tournament. This win made him the number one golfer in the world. He was the second Spanish golfer, after Seve Ballesteros, to reach this top spot. He held the number one ranking for two weeks.
In August 2020, Rahm won the BMW Championship. He shot a great final round and beat Dustin Johnson in a playoff. Rahm won by making a 66-foot putt on the first playoff hole.
First Major Victory: 2021
In January 2021, Rahm signed a new deal with Callaway Golf Company for his equipment and clothing. In June, Rahm had to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament because he tested positive for COVID-19. He was leading the tournament by six strokes at the time.
On June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines, Rahm won his first major tournament, the U.S. Open. He made two birdies on the last two holes to secure the win. He dedicated his victory to the late Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros.
In July, Rahm was set to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, he tested positive for COVID-19 again and had to withdraw from the event. For his great performance on the 2020–21 PGA Tour, Rahm won the PGA Player of the Year award. He also won the Vardon Trophy and the Byron Nelson Award for having the lowest scoring average. In September 2021, Rahm played for the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup.
More Wins: 2022
Rahm started 2022 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He shot 33 under par, which was a new PGA Tour record for scoring to par. However, Cameron Smith finished even better, at 34 under par, and won the tournament. In May, Rahm won the Mexico Open, his seventh PGA Tour victory.
In October, Rahm won the Acciona Open de España for the third time. This matched the record of Seve Ballesteros. In November, Rahm won the European Tour's final event, the DP World Tour Championship. This was his ninth European Tour win.
Masters Victory and LIV Golf Move: 2023
Rahm began 2023 by winning the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He came from six shots behind in the final round to win. Two weeks later, he won The American Express. The following week, he won the Genesis Invitational, which helped him reclaim the world number one ranking. This was his fifth win in nine starts around the world.
On April 9, 2023, Rahm won the Masters Tournament. This was his second major title. He had to play 30 holes on Sunday because of weather delays. He started four strokes behind the leader, Brooks Koepka, but played brilliantly to win by four strokes. Rahm became the fourth Spanish golfer to win the Masters. He was also the first European golfer to win both the Masters and the U.S. Open. With this win, he became the world number one again.
In September, Rahm played for the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. The European team won the event.
Joining LIV Golf
In December 2023, Jon Rahm announced that he had joined LIV Golf. This decision caused some discussion because he had previously said he preferred the PGA Tour's format. The PGA Tour later suspended Rahm from playing in their events.
Recent Play: 2024
Rahm started playing for LIV Golf on February 2, 2024, at LIV Golf Mayakoba. His team, Legion XIII, won the team title there. In April, he played in the Masters. In May, he missed the cut at the PGA Championship, ending his streak of making the cut in 18 major tournaments. He had to withdraw from the U.S. Open due to a foot injury. However, he recovered and finished tied for seventh at The Open Championship in July. Rahm won his first LIV tournament at LIV Golf UK in July. On August 4, 2024, he tied for fifth place at the 2024 Summer Olympics golf tournament.
Jon Rahm's Personal Life
Jon Rahm's family name comes from a Swiss ancestor who moved to Spain in the 1780s. His father is from Biscay, and his mother is from Madrid, Spain.
Rahm is a big fan of the Spanish football team Athletic Club Bilbao. He was honored as a special guest at one of their games in December 2019.
Jon Rahm lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the U.S. He is married to Kelley Cahill, an American, whom he married in 2019. They have two sons, Kepa (born in 2021) and Eneko (born in 2022).
Amateur Wins
Jon Rahm had many wins as an amateur golfer:
- 2010: Spanish Junior Championship, Spanish Boys 18 Championship
- 2011: Copa Baleares, Campeonato de Madrid Absoluto
- 2012: Campeonato de España Junior Y Boys, Campeonato Absoluto País Vasco, Bill Cullum Invitational
- 2014: ASU Thunderbird Invitational, Campeonato de España Absoluto, Bill Cullum Invitational, Eisenhower Trophy (individual leader)
- 2015: Duck Invitational, ASU Thunderbird Invitational, NCAA San Diego Regional, Campeonato de España Absoluto, Tavistock Collegiate Invitational
- 2016: ASU Thunderbird Invitational, Pac-12 Championships, NCAA Albuquerque Regional
Professional Wins
Jon Rahm has won 22 professional tournaments.
PGA Tour Wins (11)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 29 Jan 2017 | Farmers Insurance Open | 72-69-69-65=275 | −13 | 3 strokes |  Charles Howell III,  Pan Cheng-tsung |
| 2 | 21 Jan 2018 | CareerBuilder Challenge | 62-67-70-67=266 | −22 | Playoff | Andrew Landry |
| 3 | 28 Apr 2019 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Ryan Palmer) |
64-65-64-69=262 | −26 | 3 strokes |  Tommy Fleetwood and  Sergio García |
| 4 | 19 Jul 2020 | Memorial Tournament | 69-67-68-75=279 | −9 | 3 strokes | Ryan Palmer |
| 5 | 30 Aug 2020 | BMW Championship | 75-71-66-64=276 | −4 | Playoff | Dustin Johnson |
| 6 | 20 Jun 2021 | U.S. Open | 69-70-72-67=278 | −6 | 1 stroke |  Louis Oosthuizen |
| 7 | 1 May 2022 | Mexico Open | 64-66-68-69=267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Tony Finau, Kurt Kitayama, Brandon Wu |
| 8 | 8 Jan 2023 | Sentry Tournament of Champions | 64-71-67-63=265 | −27 | 2 strokes | Collin Morikawa |
| 9 | 22 Jan 2023 | The American Express (2) | 64-64-65-68=261 | −27 | 1 stroke | Davis Thompson |
| 10 | 19 Feb 2023 | Genesis Invitational | 65-68-65-69=267 | −17 | 2 strokes | Max Homa |
| 11 | 9 Apr 2023 | Masters Tournament | 65-69-73-69=276 | −12 | 4 strokes | Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson |
European Tour Wins (10)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul 2017 | Dubai Duty Free Irish Open | 65-67-67-65=264 | −24 | 6 strokes |  Richie Ramsay, Matthew Southgate |
| 2 | 19 Nov 2017 | DP World Tour Championship, Dubai | 69-68-65-67=269 | −19 | 1 stroke |  Kiradech Aphibarnrat,  Shane Lowry |
| 3 | 15 Apr 2018 | Open de España | 67-68-66-67=268 | −20 | 2 strokes | Paul Dunne |
| 4 | 7 Jul 2019 | Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (2) | 67-71-64-62=264 | −16 | 2 strokes | Andy Sullivan,  Bernd Wiesberger |
| 5 | 6 Oct 2019 | Mutuactivos Open de España (2) | 66-67-63-66=262 | −22 | 5 strokes | Rafa Cabrera-Bello |
| 6 | 24 Nov 2019 | DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (2) | 66-69-66-68=269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Tommy Fleetwood |
| 7 | 20 Jun 2021 | U.S. Open | 69-70-72-67=278 | −6 | 1 stroke | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 8 | 9 Oct 2022 | Acciona Open de España (3) | 64-68-65-62=259 | −25 | 6 strokes |  Matthieu Pavon |
| 9 | 20 Nov 2022 | DP World Tour Championship (3) | 70-66-65-67=268 | −20 | 2 strokes | Tyrrell Hatton,  Alex Norén |
| 10 | 9 Apr 2023 | Masters Tournament | 65-69-73-69=276 | −12 | 4 strokes | Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson |
LIV Golf League Wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jul 2024 | LIV Golf UK | 63-70-67=200 | −13 | 1 stroke | Tyrrell Hatton,  Joaquín Niemann, Cameron Smith |
| 2 | 15 Sep 2024 | LIV Golf Chicago | 69-64-66=199 | −11 | 3 strokes | Sergio García, Joaquín Niemann |
Other Wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Dec 2018 | Hero World Challenge | 71-63-69-65=268 | −20 | 4 strokes | Tony Finau |
Major Championships
Jon Rahm has won two major golf championships.
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 2021 | U.S. Open | 3 shot deficit | −6 (69-70-72-67=278) | 1 stroke | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 2023 | Masters Tournament | 2 shot deficit | −12 (65-69-73-69=276) | 4 strokes | Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson |
Major Results Timeline
This table shows Jon Rahm's performance in major championships over the years.
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Masters Tournament | T27 | 4 | T9 | T7 | T5 | T27 | 1 | T45 | T14 | |
| PGA Championship | T58 | T4 | CUT | T13 | T8 | T48 | T50 | CUT | T8 | |
| U.S. Open | T23LA | CUT | CUT | T3 | T23 | 1 | T12 | T10 | T7 | |
| The Open Championship | T59 | T44 | CUT | T11 | NT | T3 | T34 | T2 | T7 | T34 |
Win Top 10 Did not play "T" indicates a tie for a place
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Major Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| U.S. Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Totals | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 31 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 18 (2019 U.S. Open – 2024 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10 finishes – 5 (2020 Masters – 2021 Open)
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T72 | T63 | T12 | C | T9 | T55 | WD |
Top 10 "T" indicates a tie for a place
WD = withdrew
C = Cancelled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Championship | T3 | T20 | T45 | T3 | T32 | ||
| Match Play | 2 | T52 | T24 | NT1 | QF | R16 | T31 |
| Invitational | T28 | T17 | 7 | T52 | |||
| Champions | T36 | T22 | NT1 | NT1 | NT1 | ||
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Top 10 Did not play QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. The Champions was discontinued from 2023.
Team Appearances
Jon Rahm has played for several teams in golf tournaments.
Amateur Teams
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2011 (winners), 2012
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2011
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2012 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Spain): 2013, 2014 (winners), 2015
- Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2014 (winners), 2015
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 2014 (individual leader)
Professional Teams
- World Cup (representing Spain): 2016
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2018 (winners), 2021, 2023 (winners)
Awards
Jon Rahm has received many awards for his golf achievements.
Amateur Awards
- Mark H. McCormack Medal (2015)
Professional Awards
- Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year (2017)
- European Tour Race to Dubai winner (2019)
- European Tour Golfer of the Year (2019)
- European Tour Players' Player of the Year (2019)
- PGA Tour money list winner (2020–21)
- PGA Player of the Year (2021)
- Byron Nelson Award (2020–21)
- Vardon Trophy (2021)
- European Tour Player of the Year (2021)
- LIV Golf League individual points list winner (2024)
- LIV Golf League money list winner (2024)
See also
In Spanish: Jon Rahm para niños
- List of golfers with most European Tour wins
