Key takeaways:
- Jon Rahm of Spain won the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament, claiming his first green jacket and second career major.
- Rahm was presented with his green jacket by reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, who had predicted Rahm would become one of the biggest stars in golf.
- The Masters victory is Rahm’s second career major, having won the U.S. Open in 2021, and his name will be forever etched in the history of the Masters Tournament.
On Sunday, Jon Rahm of Spain won the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, claiming his first green jacket and second career major. Rahm started the day four shots behind the leader, but carded a final round three-under 69 to finish 12-under and win by four shots.
The victory sees Rahm leapfrog reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler as world No. 1 and makes him the fourth Spaniard to become a Masters champion. Rahm was presented with his green jacket by Scheffler, who had predicted Rahm would become one of the biggest stars in golf even before he turned pro in 2016.
The final round of the tournament was marked by blue skies and sunshine, a fitting backdrop for Rahm’s victory after two days of miserable weather had seen multiple suspensions of play. Rahm was unflappable throughout the tournament, recovering immediately from a four-putt double bogey on the first day to never look back.
The Spaniard was joined on the leaderboard by LIV Golf Series duo Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, who finished in second and third place respectively. Mickelson put in a tournament-best 65 in the final round, but it was not enough to catch Rahm, who put on a clinic in consistency to ease to victory.
The Masters victory is Rahm’s second career major, having won the U.S. Open in 2021. He now has a green jacket to go along with his U.S. Open title, and his name will be forever etched in the history of the Masters Tournament.
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