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Jon Rahm has admitted Seve Ballesteros’ heroics during the 1997 Ryder Cup at Valderrama led to him taking up golf. It proved to be a wise decision, as Rahm has gone on to become a major winner, world No. 1 and last weekend won his home Open de Espana for a third time — taking him level with Ballesteros.
Jon Rahm arrived in Madrid with the sole aim of matching Seve Ballesteros and winning the Open de Espana for a third time, and he did exactly that with a blistering display on Sunday to take the title. In the lead-up to to the event, the 2021 US Open champion piled the pressure on his shoulders by speaking so openly about his desire to match one of the greats of the game at his home open. Ad But Rahm has achieved success in the white-hot atmosphere of major championships, and he never faltered despite being asked probing questions by Min Woo Lee.
Spain's Jon Rahm cruised to a third Spanish Open title to match the tally of his hero Seve Ballesteros.
Jon Rahm fired a flawless 65 to climb to the top of the Spanish Open leaderboard and move a step closer to matching the great Seve Ballesteros.
Jon Rahm endured a mixed day but kept himself in the hunt at the Open de Espana. After a number of poor swings, Rahm threatened to tumble out of contention at Club de Campo but he found his form in the closing holes to get to 10-under and within two strokes of leaders Stephen Gallagher and Paul Waring. Ad “I played, what I can say, 11 uncomfortable holes and then played really good golf on the last seven,” Rahm said.
Home favourite Jon Rahm sits one shot behind co-leaders Darius Van Driel, Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Ashun Wu after the first round of the Spanish Open, courtesy of a spectacular opening 64.
For the second week in a row on the DP World Tour, the market is dominated by one man. A week ago, Rory McIlroy came up just short at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Advance seven days, and Jon Rahm is dominating the market for the Open de Espana.
The weather turned decidedly wintery for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland last week, but that won’t be an issue as the DP World Tour pitches up in Madrid for the Open de Espana. Warm and sunny weather will greet the players at Club de Campo in Madrid, and all eyes will be on Jon Rahm as he bids for a third win in the event. Ad Rahm was successful in 2018 and 2019, and a victory this week would take him alongside the legendary Seve Ballesteros on three wins in his home open.