Jon Rahm conquers, Rory McIlroy tanks, Tiger Woods withdraws - 5 Things We Learned at the Masters in Augusta

It was a Masters tournament that had it all, crazy weather, LIV golfers in the mix and the world’s best slugging it out to capture the famous green Jacket. Here are five things we learned from this year's first major. Jon Rahm conquers Augusta Ad The 28-year-old Spaniard may have started Thursday’s round with a four-putt double bogey, but he bookended it with a four-shot victory to claim his second major and first green jacket.

Masters'Desire of being the best!' — Rahm discusses his journey and future ambitions2 HOURS AGO Despite his opening mishap and being on the wrong side of the draw, where he experienced the worst of the weather, the new World No.1 didn’t let that phase him as he put on a clinic, displaying epic levels of focus and determination. He had never been in the lead until overtaking Brooks Koepka on the front nine during Sunday’s play, but the big hitter was always within touching distance and ready to strike. With three wins on the PGA TOUR already this year, plus four top-10 finishes in six previous Masters starts, Rahm had the form and pedigree to win at Augusta — and he duly delivered.

Rahm became the fourth Spanish player to win the Masters and his victory poignantly came on what would have been the 66th birthday of the legendary two-time champion Seve Ballesteros, who won in 1980 and 1983. «I wasn't sure how [the emotion] was going to come to me until I hit the third shot on the 18th,» said Rahm, whose first major win came at the 2021 U.S. Open held at Torrey Pines.