Tag: Jon Rahm

Chaos Rules the Day as US Open Comes to the Glitz of LA

LOS ANGELES—Brooks Koepka says he enjoys the chaos and there’s no shortage of that in this U.S. Open, even for those who manage to avoid the traffic. Players are still trying to digest the blockbuster announcement of the PGA Tour ending a legal and moral battle with LIV Golf by becoming partners with the Saudi…


Justin Suh Grabs Lead at Star-Packed Memorial

Golf fans are starting to learn the name Justin Suh as he contends at big tournament after big tournament. For his latest trick, Suh fired a 6–under-par 66 in his second round to take over the lead at the Memorial Tournament on Friday in Dublin, Ohio. Suh stands at 8–under 136 through two rounds, one…


Tony Finau Outlasts Jon Rahm to Win Mexico Open

In a battle of the two biggest names in the field, Tony Finau fended off Jon Rahm and won the Mexico Open at Vidanta for his second title of the season on Sunday in Vallarta, Mexico. Finau denied the world No. 1 from Spain a second straight title at the relatively new PGA Tour stop…


Jon Rahm Pulls Away to Claim First Masters Title

Spain’s Jon Rahm shot a 3–under-par 69 in the final round to earn his first Masters championship on a long Sunday, April 9, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open winner, collected his second major championship by finishing at 12–under 276 for a four-stroke victory. Brooks Koepka, who had…


Survival at Masters as Rahm Stays Close and Woods Makes Cut—Round 3 Suspended

AUGUSTA, Ga.—No one had an easier time Saturday morning at the Masters than Brooks Koepka. He didn’t have to play, and he still had the lead going into a cold, soggy and brutally difficult weekend at Augusta National. Jon Rahm did remarkably well to stay close. Tiger Woods managed to survive, tying the Masters record…


Koepka Living Large at Masters, Leads With Rahm and Hovland

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Brooks Koepka carved out a new identity that sure looked familiar Thursday, April 6, in the Masters. This wasn’t about his surprising defection last year to LIV Golf, or even his victory four days ago that made him the Saudi-funded circuit’s first multiple winner. He just looked like “Big Game Brooks,” the player who…


Rahm Holds on to Win at Riviera and Return to No. 1 in World

LOS ANGELES—Jon Rahm returned to No. 1 in the world on Sunday by winning the Genesis Invitational with a performance that left no doubt who’s playing the best golf. Caught in a battle with hometown favorite Max Homa at Riviera, Rahm delivered two big moments with a 45-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the…


Jon Rahm Wins the AmEx for Two Titles in Last Two Starts

Jon Rahm shot a 4–under 68 and outlasted rookie Davis Thompson down the final stretch to win The American Express on Sunday in La Quinta, Calif. The Spanish star captured his second title in his past two starts, following his victory at the Sentry Tournament of Champions two weeks ago. Rahm entered the day at…


Jon Rahm Storms Back to Win Tournament of Champions

Jon Rahm overtook Collin Morikawa with a 10–under 63 in the final round to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Sunday in Kapalua, Hawaii. The Spanish star went 5 under over a four-hole stretch on the back nine and Morikawa fumbled his lead by bogeying Nos. 14, 15 and 16. He had played the…


Rahm, Morikawa, Spaun Share Lead at Kapalua Amid More Low Scoring on Maui

KAPALUA, Hawaii—Jon Rahm is starting to get used to low scoring on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. He can only hope this start leads to a better finish in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. One year after he was 33-under par and still finished second, Rahm birdied three of his last four holes for a…