Facts behind Jon Rahm's Masters success
Augusta, GA – On Sunday, April 9th, 2023, Jon Rahm claims his first green jacket and 2nd major title at Augusta National Golf Club. There are some facts behind the Spaniard's success of conquering Augusta National, so check this out!
- Rahm became the fourth Spanish golfer to win Green Jacket joining Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia.
- Rahm joined Phil Mickelson as players to wear both Green and Devil's Jackets (both were Arizona State University graduates)
- Rahm joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to win Tournament of Champions and Masters at the same year.
- Rahm joined Tom Watson, Mike Weir and Bubba Watson to win Los Angeles Open and Masters at the same year.
- Rahm also joined Nicklaus and Weir to win Masters and California Desert Classic at the same year.
- With his Masters win, Rahm took his sixth world number one reign, as well as leading PGA Tour's FedEx Cup and European Tour's DP World standings.
It’s hard for me to put my emotions into words, but I want to thank everyone for supporting me. This one was for Seve. Having my family there made it even better. A dream come true! @TheMasters pic.twitter.com/LZ0JX41CIv
— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmpga) April 12, 2023