| Jon Rahm | |
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.jpg) Rahm at the 2025Ryder Cup | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jon Rahm Rodríguez |
| Nickname | Rahmbo, Big Spain[1] |
| Born | (1994-11-10)10 November 1994 (age 31) Barrika, Biscay, Spain |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg)[2] |
| Sporting nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tours | European Tour LIV Golf |
| Former tour | PGA Tour[3] |
| Professional wins | 22 |
| Highestranking | 1 (19 July 2020)[4] (52 weeks) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 11 |
| European Tour | 10 |
| LIV Golf | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |
| Masters Tournament | Won:2023 |
| PGA Championship | T4:2018 |
| U.S. Open | Won:2021 |
| The Open Championship | T2:2023 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| (For a full list of awards, seehere) | |
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Jon Rahm Rodríguez (born 10 November 1994) is a Spanishprofessional golfer who plays on theLIV Golf League. He is a formerworld number one in theOfficial World Golf Ranking. Rahm has won twomajor championships, the2021 U.S. Open and2023 Masters Tournament.
While atArizona State University, Rahm became the first two-time winner of theBen Hogan Award as the top collegiate golfer in the United States and was number one in theWorld Amateur Golf Ranking for a then-record 60 weeks. He turned professional in 2016, and won titles on both thePGA Tour and theEuropean Tour in 2017. He made his debut at the2018 Ryder Cup, where he defeatedTiger Woods in singles. After winning the 2020Memorial Tournament, Rahm became the number-one ranked player in the world, a position he has held for over 50 weeks during his career.
In 2021, Rahm became the first Spanish golfer to win theU.S. Open. He won his second major in 2023 at theMasters Tournament. Later that year, he joinedLIV Golf. In 2024, Rahm was ranked theworld's second highest-paid athlete byForbes, with reportedly over $200 million in earnings.[5]
Rahm was born on 10 November 1994 inBarrika,[2] a town in the province ofBiscay, Spain.[6] His mother Angela Rodriguez was amidwife, and his father Edorta Rahm worked in the petroleum industry.[7] Rahm was born withclubfoot; his right foot pointed 90 degrees inwards and he was placed in a cast to straighten it. As a result, his right leg below the knee had less development and grew to be 1.5 cm (0.6 in) shorter than his left leg. Rahm stated in 2021 that his short backswing was a product of his limited right ankle mobility.[8][9]
Rahm's parents became interested in golf due to the1997 Ryder Cup held atValderrama Golf Club inSotogrande, Spain, whereSeve Ballesteros captained the victorious European team. Rahm's father subsequently introduced his sons to the sport.[7] Rahm stated he likely would not have become a professional golfer if not for this.[10] In 2022, he described Ballesteros as a "great hero" of his and said regarding the 1997 Ryder Cup. "I'm here because of that alone, and everything else is down to the path that [Seve] paved for so many of us."[11]
Rahm and his elder brother Eriz first played golf at Club Deportivo Martiartu inErandio, which was a general sports club.[12] They later joined Larrabea Golf Club inÁlava, which was about an hour's drive from their home. Members at Larrabea recalled that Rahm was able to hit the ball over 100 m (110 yd) with a 5-wood by age 8.[12] Aside from golf, he competed incanoeing,football, and the Basque sportjai alai. Rahm was often involved in fights as a child and began training inkung fu, at the encouragement of his mother who practicedtai chi.[13] Inspired byAthletic Bilbao playerJosé Ángel Iribar, Rahm played as a goalkeeper for SD Plentzia up to the under-14 level.[14]
At age 13, Rahm began to focus primarily on golf and received coaching from PGA of Spain professional Eduardo Celles, who instructed Rahm to hit fades instead of high hooks.[15] Celles recalled in 2020 that Rahm had an intense work ethic and an exceptional memory, capable of remembering small details about courses such as the slopes of greens.[12] He won the Spanish Junior/Boys Championship in 2010 by six strokes.[16] Rahm attended Ander Deuna Ikastola inSopela until age 16, when he transferred to IES Ortega y Gasset, a school inMadrid renowned for its athletes.[17][18] In 2011, he was part of the Spanish team which won theEuropean Boys' Team Championship, where he defeatedSepp Straka of Austria as part of the final match.[19][20]
Rahm was recruited by Tim Mickelson to play collegiate golf for theArizona State Sun Devils atArizona State University (ASU), beginning in the fall of 2012. Rahm had previously planned to attend theUniversity of San Francisco in 2013. He was persuaded to join ASU after learning that Tim's brotherPhil Mickelson as well asAlejandro Cañizares had played for the university, and because his friendNoemí Jiménez was on the women's team at ASU.[21]
Rahm initially struggled at ASU as he spoke little English and had difficulty controlling his emotions on the course. Mickelson considered withdrawing Rahm's scholarship and awarding it to someone else.[16][21] In October 2012, Rahm shot 77-64-65 to place second at the Pac-12 Preview, which saved his scholarship.[16] Later that month, he won his first individual collegiate title at the Bill Cullum Invitational, finishing three strokes clear of runner-upGrant Forrest.[22] At the2013 NCAA Division I men's golf championship, Rahm opened with a course-record 61, but followed with 72-71 to finish tied-second.[21] He was named the 2013Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, ranking first in the nation for birdies (165) and par-5 scoring (4.51).[23] His scoring average was 71.37, the lowest mark by a freshman in ASU history.[24]
In March 2014, Rahm shot 21-under 192 to win the ASU Thunderbird Invitational. This broke the ASU record for lowest 54-hole total.[25] He had a scoring average of 70.84 in his sophomore season.[26] He helped Spain win the2014 European Amateur Team Championship in July and was the individual leader in the2014 Eisenhower Trophy in September,[20] where his aggregate score of 263 broke the event's scoring record of 269 set byJack Nicklaus in1960.[27]
In his junior season, Rahm won four individual titles and had a 69.15 scoring average. He was named a first-teamAll-American and won theBen Hogan Award as the top collegiate golfer in the United States.[26][28] During the season, Rahm played in thePGA Tour'sPhoenix Open in February 2015 on a sponsor exemption. He shot 12-under 272 to finish tied-fifth, three strokes behind the winnerBrooks Koepka. He was ineligible for the $239,400 payout due to his amateur status.[29] Rahm overtookOllie Schniederjans to reach the number-one spot in theWorld Amateur Golf Ranking in April 2015.[30][31]
Rahm won theMark H. McCormack Medal in August 2015 as the top-ranked amateur golfer, thus earning exemptions to the U.S. Open and the Open Championship the next year.[32] He was overtaken in the rankings byMaverick McNealy in September.[33] The following month, Rahm regained the number-one ranking after winning the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational.[34] In his senior season at ASU, Rahm finished top-10 in all 13 of his starts. He won four individual titles, including the Pac-12 Championship, and recorded a 69.38 scoring average for the season. He was again named a first-team All-American, and became the first two-time recipient of the Ben Hogan Award.[35] Rahm graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications in May 2016.[35] His total of 11 individual collegiate wins at ASU was second only to Phil Mickelson's 16.[36]
At the2016 U.S. Open in June, Rahm was the only amateur to make the cut. He shot 7-over 287 atOakmont Country Club to finish in tied-23rd place and received the low amateur medal.[37][38] Rahm subsequently turned professional. He ended his amateur career with a record 60 weeks atop the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[39] This record stood until 2022, whenKeita Nakajima reached a total of 87 weeks as number one.[40]
Following the 2016 U.S. Open, Rahm turned professional and signed with management agencyLagardère Sports.[41] By turning professional, he forfeited his place at the2016 Open Championship. Rahm made his debut as a professional the next week at the PGA Tour'sQuicken Loans National on a sponsor exemption.[42] He opened with a 64 atCongressional Country Club and finished the tournament in tied-third place.[43] This meant he re-qualified for the 2016 Open Championship in July.[44] Rahm finished tied-59th at the Open, then tied for second at theRBC Canadian Open the following week, which earned him special temporary membership status on the PGA Tour.[45] Despite his limited number of starts, Rahm accumulated enough points to earn a tour card for the2016–17 PGA Tour season.[46]
In January 2017, Rahm shot a final-round 65, which included a 60-foot (18 m) putt for eagle on the last hole, to win theFarmers Insurance Open by three strokes overCharles Howell III andC. T. Pan.[47] This was Rahm's first PGA Tour victory, and it moved him from 137th to 46th in theOfficial World Golf Ranking.[48] In March, Rahm finished tied-third at the2017 WGC-Mexico Championship, two strokes behind world number oneDustin Johnson.[49] Later that month, Rahm reached the final of the2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. He was defeated by Dustin Johnson, 1 up.[50] These results moved Rahm up to 14th in the Official World Golf Ranking.[51]
At the2017 Masters Tournament in April, Rahm shot rounds of 73-70 to make the cut on his debut atAugusta National Golf Club and stood three strokes behind the 36-hole lead.[52] Rahm followed with rounds of 73-75 to place tied-27th. In May, he finished runner-up at theDean & DeLuca Invitational, one stroke behind the winnerKevin Kisner. Rahm led the field in driving distance during the tournament, held at the tree-linedColonial Country Club.[53] At theDubai Duty Free Irish Open in July, Rahm shot a tournament record score of 24-under 264 to win by six strokes. This was his first victory on theEuropean Tour.[54] The win vaulted Rahm to 8th in the Official World Golf Ranking.[55]
Rahm finished the regular season in sixth place in the PGA Tour'sFedEx Cup rankings. He had top-10 finishes in all four of theFedEx Cup Playoff events held from August to September and finished fifth in the final standings.[56] Rahm was ineligible for thePGA Tour Rookie of the Year award in 2017 as he had exhausted his rookie eligibility in the 2015–16 season by making nine starts.Xander Schauffele instead received the award.[57]
On 14 November 2017, Rahm was named the European Tour'sSir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. Some European Tour players such asRichard Bland andEddie Pepperell criticised the award being given to Rahm as he had played only four regular European Tour events during the season.[58] Later that week, Rahm shot 19-under 269 to win the European Tour's season-ending tournament, theDP World Tour Championship. This moved him to 4th in the Official World Golf Ranking.[59]
In his first start of 2018, Rahm finished runner-up at theSentry Tournament of Champions, eight strokes behindDustin Johnson.[60] Later in January, Rahm won theCareerBuilder Challenge for his second career PGA Tour victory. He prevailed with a birdie on the fourth extra hole of a playoff againstAndrew Landry. The win lifted Rahm to a new-high of 2nd in the world rankings.[61] This made it four wins in just 38 professional starts for Rahm – a ratio bettered only byTiger Woods in the past 30 years.[62]
At the2018 Masters Tournament in April, Rahm opened with a 3-over 75. He followed with rounds of 68 and 65 to move into contention.[63] He ultimately finished fourth at 11-under, four strokes behind winnerPatrick Reed. This was Rahm's first top-10 finish in a major championship.[64][65] The following week, Rahm won theOpen de España on the European Tour. He shot a 5-under 67 in the final round to finish two strokes ahead of 54-hole leaderPaul Dunne.[66] Rahm finished tied-fourth at the2018 PGA Championship in August with 11-under 269, five strokes behindBrooks Koepka's winning mark.[67]
In September 2018, Rahm qualified for the European team participating in the2018 Ryder Cup.[68] The European team won the Ryder Cup, defeating the U.S. 17.5 to 10.5 atLe Golf National outside ofParis, France.[69] In the Sunday singles, Rahm defeatedTiger Woods, 2 and 1. He became the first player to defeat Woods in singles at the Ryder Cup sinceCostantino Rocca in1997.[70]
Rahm won his third title of the year in December, at the limited-fieldHero World Challenge tournament in theBahamas. He shot 20-under 268 to win by four strokes ahead ofTony Finau.[71]
Rahm shot a 64 in the third round of the2019 Players Championship in March to take the solo lead. A final-round 76 dropped him to tied-12th.[72] Rahm won his first tournament of 2019 in April, at theZurich Classic of New Orleans. He and his partnerRyan Palmer combined to shoot 26-under 262 and win the team event by three strokes overTommy Fleetwood andSergio García. This was Rahm's seventh top-10 finish of the year to date, including a tie for ninth at the2019 Masters Tournament two weeks prior.[73]
At the2019 U.S. Open held atPebble Beach Golf Links in June, Rahm finished in tied-third with a 7-under 277.[74] In July, Rahm won theDubai Duty Free Irish Open for the second time in his career. He trailed leaderRobert Rock by five shots after 54 holes, but shot a final-round 62 to claim a two-stroke victory.[75]
In September, Rahm was tied for the lead after three rounds at theBMW PGA Championship. He ultimately finished runner-up, three strokes behind 54-hole co-leaderDanny Willett.[76] The following month, Rahm successfully defended his title at theOpen de España. He entered the final round with a five-shot lead and maintained that advantage with a 5-under 66 to finish on 22-under 262.[77]
Rahm added his fourth victory of the year at theDP World Tour Championship, Dubai in November. In doing so, he won the season-longRace to Dubai title on the European Tour for the first time in his career. He became the second Spaniard to win the European Tour's order of merit, afterSeve Ballesteros.[78] Rahm also won theEuropean Tour Golfer of the Year award for 2019.[79]
In January, Rahm held the outright lead after 54 holes at theFarmers Insurance Open. He shot a final-round 70 to fall into second-place, one stroke behind winnerMarc Leishman, who shot 65.[80] At the2020 WGC-Mexico Championship in February, Rahm set a new course record with a 10-under 61 in the third round, including ahole in one on the par-3 17th, to move into contention.[81] He finished in tied-third place, three strokes behind the championPatrick Reed.[82]
In the early years of his professional career, Rahm became known for his volatile temper on the course, such as throwing his clubs and punching a tee marker.[83] During the suspension of the PGA Tour in 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, Rahm stated that he had focused on journaling, which he said had helped him to control his anger.[84]
At theMemorial Tournament in July, Rahm shot rounds of 69-67-68 to establish a four-shot lead after 54 holes.[85] In the final round, he chipped in for birdie on the par-3 16th, but was later assessed a two-stroke penalty as the ball had moved slightly when he grounded the club nearby. He ultimately posted a 3-over 75 to win by three shots. This was the tenth victory of his professional career.[86][87] With the win, Rahm overtookRory McIlroy to reachnumber one in theOfficial World Golf Ranking.[88] Aged 25, he became the second Spaniard afterSeve Ballesteros to top the world rankings.[89] Rahm was overtaken byJustin Thomas two weeks later, but regained the ranking the following week.[90]
In August, Rahm was in tied-39th place at 6-over-par after two rounds of theBMW Championship. He rebounded with a third-round 66 and a final-round 64, the lowest round of the tournament, to finish joint-first at 4-under 276 and entered a playoff with 54-hole leaderDustin Johnson. Rahm made a 66-foot (20 m) putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to claim the title. This was his fifth PGA Tour victory and his first in aFedEx Cup playoff event.[91][92] Rahm finished runner-up at theZozo Championship in October, one stroke behindPatrick Cantlay.[93] At the2020 Masters Tournament in November, Rahm held a share of the lead after two rounds at 9-under. He followed with rounds of 72-71 to finish in a tie for seventh.[94]
On 4 January 2021, it was announced that Rahm had signed a multi-year agreement withCallaway Golf Company, thus ending his association withTaylorMade that began when he turned professional. The deal included all equipment and clothing. He had previously used Callaway equipment during his time at Arizona State University.[95]
At the2021 Masters Tournament in April, Rahm shot a final-round 66 to finish tied-fifth. This was his fourth consecutive top-10 finish at the Masters.[96] He shot a final-round 68 at the2019 PGA Championship the following month to finish tied-eighth.[97] In June, Rahm was forced to withdraw as the defending champion from theMemorial Tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test. At the time of the withdrawal, he had completed the third round with a record 54-hole score of 18-under and held a six-stroke lead.[98]
Rahm shot 67 in the final round of the2021 U.S. Open atTorrey Pines in June to win his first major championship. Trailing by three strokes after 54 holes, he finished with birdies on the final two holes to finish one stroke ahead of runner-upLouis Oosthuizen.[99] Rahm became the first Spaniard to win the U.S. Open.[100] He dedicated his win to the late Spanish golferSeve Ballesteros.[101]
In July, Rahm recorded a third-place finish at the2021 Open Championship. This meant he finishedtop-10 at all four majors in the same season for the first time in his career.[102][103] As Rahm prepared to travel to Tokyo for themen's individual tournament at the2020 Summer Olympics, he again tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to withdraw from the event.Jorge Campillo represented Spain at the Olympics in Rahm's place.[104] In his next start, Rahm shot rounds of 63-67-67 to share a tie for the lead alongsideCameron Smith atThe Northern Trust in August. A final round of 69 saw him finish in solo-third, two shots shy of a playoff between Smith andTony Finau.[105]
At the start of September, Rahm finished second in theTour Championship with an aggregate score of 20-under, one stroke behindPatrick Cantlay.[106] For his performances during the2020–21 PGA Tour season, Rahm won thePGA Player of the Year award presented by thePGA of America, as well as theVardon Trophy and theByron Nelson Award for lowest scoring average.[107] Later in September, Rahm played for the European team in the2021 Ryder Cup atWhistling Straits in Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9 and Rahm went3–1–1. He won all three matches when paired with compatriotSergio García, but lost his Sunday singles match againstScottie Scheffler.[108][109]
Rahm started 2022 at theSentry Tournament of Champions atKapalua Resort in Hawaii. He shot 33-under 259 including a 61 in the third round.[110] This broke the previous PGA Tour scoring record of 31-under set byErnie Els in 2003, however it was not enough to win the tournament asCameron Smith finished on 34-under to take the title and eclipse the scoring record.[111] Three weeks later, at theFarmers Insurance Open, Rahm finished tied-third, one shot out of the playoff betweenLuke List andWill Zalatoris.[112]
In May, Rahm won theMexico Open for his seventh career PGA Tour victory.[113] In his title defense at the2022 U.S. Open, Rahm was one stroke behind the lead after 54 holes.[114] He shot a final-round 74 to finish tied-12th.[115] In September, he shot a final-round 62 to finish tied-second at theBMW PGA Championship, one shot behindShane Lowry.[116] In October, Rahm won theAcciona Open de España, shooting a final-round 62 to win by six shots ahead ofMatthieu Pavon. It was his third Open de España title.[117] In November, Rahm won theDP World Tour Championship with 20-under 268, two shots ahead ofTyrrell Hatton andAlex Norén. It was his ninth European Tour win and fifthRolex Series win.[118]
Rahm began 2023 by winning theSentry Tournament of Champions in January, two shots ahead ofCollin Morikawa. He shot a 10-under 63 in the final round to overcome a six-shot deficit after 54 holes.[119] Two weeks later, Rahm wonThe American Express, shooting 27-under to beatDavis Thompson by one shot.[120] The next week, Rahm was in second place after 54 holes at theFarmers Insurance Open. A final-round 74 saw him finish in tied-seventh.[121]
In February, Rahm finished third at theWM Phoenix Open.[122] The following week, he won theGenesis Invitational. Rahm shot 17-under 267 atRiviera Country Club to finish two strokes clear of runner-upMax Homa. It was Rahm's fifth worldwide win in nine starts.[123] In his next start, at theArnold Palmer Invitational in March, Rahm took the first-round lead with a 7-under 65. He followed with rounds of 76-76-72 to finish tied-39th. This ended his streak of 10 consecutive top-10 finishes. Rahm opened with a 1-under 71 at the2023 Players Championship the following week, but was forced to withdraw due to illness.[124]
At the2023 Masters Tournament in April, Rahm four-putted for double bogey on his opening hole, but rallied to shoot a 7-under 65 and share a tie of the first-round lead.[125] After the third round was delayed due to inclement weather, he had to play 30 holes on Sunday, in which he started four strokes behind the leaderBrooks Koepka. Rahm shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to total 12-under 276 and win his second major title, by four strokes ahead of Koepka andPhil Mickelson.[126] With the victory, Rahm became the first golfer from Europe to win both the U.S. Open and the Masters. He also reclaimed the number one ranking in theOfficial World Golf Ranking.[127] In his next start, Rahm finished runner-up at theMexico Open, three strokes behindTony Finau.[128] At the2023 PGA Championship in May, Rahm finished tied-50th. He was thus overtaken as world number one byScottie Scheffler, who had finished tied-second.[129]
Rahm shot a final-round 65 to finish tied-10th at the2023 U.S. Open held in June atLos Angeles Country Club.[130] At the2023 Open Championship in July, he shot an 8-under 63 in the third round to move into contention.[131] This set a new course record atRoyal Liverpool Golf Club.[132] A final-round 70 saw Rahm finish in a four-way tie for second, six strokes behindBrian Harman.[133] In September, Rahm played on the European team in the2023 Ryder Cup, held atMarco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5 and Rahm had an unbeaten record of2–0–2, including a tie in his Sunday singles match against world number oneScottie Scheffler.[134]
In February 2022, amid discussion of the formation of a Saudi-backed golf league, Rahm said "I am officially declaring my fealty to the PGA Tour".[135] In June of that year, after the creation ofLIV Golf, Rahm said the LIV Golf format was not appealing to him: "Shotgun three days to me is not a golf tournament, no cut. It's that simple". He also said that he played golf for history and legacy, and that receiving $400 million would not change his lifestyle.[136] Following the announcement of aframework agreement between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf in June 2023, Rahm stated that "a lot of people feel a bit of betrayal from management."[137][138] While on the Spanish-languageGolf Sin Etiquetas podcast in August 2023, Rahm said: "I laugh when people rumor me with LIV Golf. I never liked the format."[139]
In December 2023, Rahm announced onSpecial Report with Bret Baier that he had joined LIV Golf,[140] after signing a reported nine-figure contract with the league.[141][142] His decision to join drew accusations of hypocrisy given his past statements.[143][144][145] The PGA Tour subsequently suspended Rahm.[146]Forbes reported that Rahm had received a guaranteed $350 million to join LIV Golf, the largest contract in LIV history to that point.[5]
Rahm debuted for LIV Golf in February 2024 atLIV Golf Mayakoba, where the Legion XIII team which he had created after joining LIV won the team title. Rahm finished tied-third in the individual portion of the tournament, two strokes out of a playoff betweenSergio García andJoaquín Niemann.[147]
In his title defense at the2024 Masters Tournament in April, Rahm shot 9-over 297 to finish tied-45th.[148] At the2024 PGA Championship in May, he shot rounds of 70-72 to miss the cut. This ended Rahm's streak of 18 consecutive made cuts in major championships.[149] In June, Rahm withdrew from the2024 U.S. Open held atPinehurst No. 2. He announced his withdrawal two days prior to the tournament's start, citing a foot injury.[150] At the2024 Open Championship in July, Rahm shot a final-round 68 to finish in tied-seventh at 1-under 283.[151]
Rahm won his first LIV tournament atLIV Golf UK in July. He shot 13-under 200 to finish one stroke ahead ofTyrrell Hatton,Joaquín Niemann, andCameron Smith.[152] Rahm qualified to represent Spain at themen's individual tournament at the2024 Summer Olympics, where he shared the 54-hole lead at 14-under alongsideXander Schauffele.[153] After a birdie on the 10th hole in the final round, Rahm established a four-stroke lead at 20-under. He struggled afterwards and finished in tied-fifth at 15-under, four strokes behind winnerScottie Scheffler and outside of the medal places. Rahm stated: "I not only feel like I let myself down but to just not get it done for the whole country of Spain, it’s a lot more painful than I would like it to be."[154][155] Two weeks later, Rahm finished runner-up atLIV Golf Greenbrier, losing in a playoff toBrooks Koepka.[156]
In September, Rahm shot a final-round 66 to winLIV Golf Chicago. With the win, he finished as the leader in the season-longLIV Golf points standings, netting him an additional $18 million in bonus money.[157] Two weeks later, Rahm finished runner-up at theAcciona Open de España. He lost in a playoff to fellow SpaniardÁngel Hidalgo.[158]
In February, Rahm finished tied-second at LIV Golf Riyadh, two strokes behindAdrian Meronk.[159] At the2025 PGA Championship in May, Rahm was tied for the lead at 9-under during the back nine of the final round, but dropped five strokes in his final three holes to finish tied-eighth at 4-under 280.[160] In June, Rahm shot a final-round 67 to finish tied-seventh at the2025 U.S. Open held atOakmont Country Club.[161]
Rahm finished runner-up atLIV Golf Andalucía in July, one stroke behindTalor Gooch.[162] He also finished tied-second alongsideJosele Ballester at LIV Golf Chicago in August, losing in a three-way playoff toDean Burmester.[163] The following week, Rahm shot a final-round 60 to enter a playoff withSebastián Muñoz at LIV Golf Indianapolis. Rahm lost to birdie on the first extra hole.[164] Although he was winless during the2025 LIV Golf League season, Rahm finished as the leader in the season-long standings, 2.48 points ahead ofJoaquín Niemann, who won five titles.[164][165] In his 13 LIV Golf starts during the year, Rahm recorded 12 top-10 finishes; his worst finish was a tie for 11th at LIV Golf Dallas.[166]
In September, Rahm was selected as a captain's pick for the2025 Ryder Cup.[167] He had a3–2–0 record, including a loss in the Sunday singles againstXander Schauffele, as Europe defeated the United States by a score of 15 to 13.[168] After finishing tied-ninth at theOpen de España in October, Rahm stated he would take a break from competition until February 2026. This meant he had his first winless season since turning professional in 2016.[169][170]
Rahm's surname originates from his Swiss forefather George Rahm,[12] a carpenter born inUnterhallau in 1778 who moved toBilbao and started a cabinet-making business.[171] Rahm's father is aBiscayan, while his mother is fromMadrid.[172] Rahm speaks Spanish, English andBasque.[173]
Rahm's grandfather, Sabin Rahm, was a delegate for the football clubAthletic Bilbao for over 30 years.[12] Rahm has been a vocal supporter of the club himself,[172][174] and was honoured as the club's special guest at a game in December 2019.[175]
As of 2023, Rahm lives inScottsdale, Arizona.[176] He met his wife Kelley (née Cahill) at a Halloween party during his freshman year at Arizona State University. Kelley is American and competed injavelin throw collegiately.[177] He proposed to her in 2018 during a hike inTorrey Pines State Natural Reserve in California.[178][179] They married in 2019 at theBasilica of Begoña, a Catholic church in Bilbao which Rahm attended during his youth.[180] The couple had their first child, a son named Kepa, in 2021. Rahm stated the name is Basque, but clarified that it was not a reference to his compatriotKepa Arrizabalaga.[181] They had a second son, Eneko, in 2022,[182] and a daughter, Alaia, in 2024.[183]
| Legend |
|---|
| Major championships (2) |
| FedEx Cup playoff events (1) |
| Designated events (2) |
| Other PGA Tour (6) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jan2017 | Farmers Insurance Open | 72-69-69-65=275 | −13 | 3 strokes |  Charles Howell III, Pan Cheng-tsung |
| 2 | 21 Jan2018 | CareerBuilder Challenge | 62-67-70-67=266 | −22 | Playoff | Andrew Landry |
| 3 | 28 Apr2019 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Ryan Palmer) | 64-65-64-69=262 | −26 | 3 strokes |  Tommy Fleetwood andSergio García |
| 4 | 19 Jul2020 | 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 Jun2021 | U.S. Open | 69-70-72-67=278 | −6 | 1 stroke |  Louis Oosthuizen |
| 7 | 1 May2022 | Mexico Open | 64-66-68-69=267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Tony Finau,Kurt Kitayama,Brandon Wu |
| 8 | 8 Jan2023 | 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 |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | CareerBuilder Challenge | Andrew Landry | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
| 2 | 2020 | BMW Championship | Dustin Johnson | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| Legend |
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| Major championships (2) |
| Tour Championships (3) |
| Rolex Series (5)[a] |
| Other European Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul2017 | 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 Apr2018 | Open de España | 67-68-66-67=268 | −20 | 2 strokes | Paul Dunne |
| 4 | 7 Jul2019 | 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 Jun2021 | U.S. Open | 69-70-72-67=278 | −6 | 1 stroke | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 8 | 9 Oct2022 | 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 Apr2023 | Masters Tournament | 65-69-73-69=276 | −12 | 4 strokes | Brooks Koepka,Phil Mickelson |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Acciona Open de España | Ángel Hidalgo | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jul2024 | 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 |
LIV Golf League playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | LIV Golf Greenbrier | Brooks Koepka | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2025 | LIV Golf Chicago | Joséle Ballester,Dean Burmester | Burmester won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2025 | LIV Golf Indianapolis |  Sebastián Muñoz | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 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 |
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T27 | 4 | |
| U.S. Open | T23LA | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T59 | T44 | CUT |
| PGA Championship | T58 | T4 |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T9 | T7 | T5 | T27 | 1 | T45 | T14 |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T13 | T8 | T48 | T50 | CUT | T8 |
| U.S. Open | T3 | T23 | 1 | T12 | T10 | T7 | |
| The Open Championship | T11 | NT | T3 | T34 | T2 | T7 | T34 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament due toCOVID-19 pandemic
| 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 |
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T72 | T63 | T12 | C | T9 | T55 | WD |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
WD = withdrew
C = Cancelled after the first round due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 toCOVID-19 pandemic
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.
| Season | Starts | Cuts made | Wins (majors) | 2nd | 3rd | Top-10 | Top-25 | Best finish | Earnings ($)[185] | Money list rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | T5 | n/a[a] | n/a |
| 2015–16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | T2 | 1,004,035 | 106 |
| 2016–17 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 6,123,248 | 5 |
| 2017–18 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3,992,678 | 19 |
| 2018–19 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 4,990,110 | 9 |
| 2019–20 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 5,959,819 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 22 | 21 | 1 (1) | 2 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 7,705,933 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5,248,220 | 15 |
| 2022–23 | 20 | 18 | 4 (1) | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 16,522,608 | 2 |
| Career* | 151 | 136 | 11 (2) | 10 | 10 | 73 | 102 | 1 | 51,546,651 | 11[186] |
a Rahm was an amateur through the 2016 U.S. Open.
*As of the end of the 2022–23 season
| Season | Starts | Cuts made | Wins (majors) | 2nd | 3rd | Top-10 | Top-25 | Best finish | Earnings (€) | Money list rank[187] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T23 | 18,513 | n/a^ |
| 2017 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4,553,988 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2,208,084 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6,200,539 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1,140,236 | 22 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3,613,216 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4,629,803 | 3 |
| Career* | 63 | 56 | 9 (1) | 4 | 4 | 31 | 41 | 1 | €21,834,859 | 13[188] |
Note that there is double counting of starts, wins, finishes and money for majors and WGC tournaments between the PGA Tour and European Tour stats.
^ Rahm was an amateur through the 2016 U.S. Open.
*As of the 2022 season
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Ryder Cup points record
| 2018 | 2021 | 2023 | Total |
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| 1 | 3.5 | 3 | 7.5 |
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