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Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm Rodríguez is a Spanish professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Jon Rahm is a Spanish professional golfer who has won two major championships, the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 Masters Tournament. He has also reached world number one in golf and now competes on the LIV Golf circuit.

Early career and amateur success

Born in Barrika, Spain, Rahm played college golf at Arizona State University, where he won the Ben Hogan Award twice and spent a record 60 weeks as the world's top-ranked amateur. He turned professional in 2016.

Professional career and major titles

Rahm quickly won on both the PGA Tour and European Tour after turning pro. He captured his first major at the 2021 U.S. Open—the first Spanish man to win that event—and his second at the 2023 Masters Tournament.

International play and LIV Golf

Rahm has represented Europe in the Ryder Cup, contributing to winning teams in 2018 and 2023. He joined LIV Golf in December 2023 and won the circuit's season-long individual championship in both 2024 and 2025.

In short

  • Won the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters
  • Reached world No. 1 ranking
  • Joined LIV Golf in December 2023
  • Won LIV individual championship in 2024 and 2025
Canadian angle

Jon Rahm is relevant to Canadian golf audiences as a major international player who competes in elite men’s golf events that also feature Canadian golfers and are followed in Canada.

Quick questions

Who is Jon Rahm?
A Spanish professional golfer known for winning the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters Tournament.
How many major championships has Jon Rahm won?
He has won two: the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 Masters Tournament.
Which tour does Jon Rahm play on now?
He joined LIV Golf in December 2023 and currently competes on that tour.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Rahm
    Supports: Birth, amateur record, turn professional in 2016, early career, world number one
  2. PGA TOUR — https://www.pgatour.com/player/46970/jon-rahm
    Supports: Nationality, birthplace, college, turn professional, player profile
  3. The Open — https://www.theopen.com/players/jon-rahm
    Supports: Major wins, DP World Tour wins, Ryder Cup and LIV Golf notes
  4. National Club Golfer — https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/tour/player-profiles/jon-rahm/
    Supports: Birth date, major wins, pro career summary, world ranking high
  5. LIV Golf — https://www.livgolf.com/players/jon-rahm
    Supports: LIV Golf debut, 2024 and 2025 individual championships
  6. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/9780/jon-rahm
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, college, turn professional
  7. Olympics.com — https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/jon-rahm
    Supports: Amateur career, Arizona State, world amateur ranking, team championships
  8. PGA of America — https://www.pgachampionship.com/player/jon-rahm
    Supports: PGA Championship appearances and major championship wins