Jon Rahm Biography
Jon Rahm playing golf.[Credit/actionnetwork.com]
His parents are Edorta Rahm and Angela Rodriguez. Being one of the most hailed golfers, Jon has bagged several rankings.
Jon Rahm was the world number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He first achieved that rank after winning the Memorial Tournaments in July 2020.
Rahm is undoubtedly a force to reckon with in the field of golf. He was named the number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a record 60 weeks.
Jon played golf at the college level. He won 11 college golf tournaments, second in school history. Phil Mickelson is the lead having 16 college wins.
Rahm won the Ben Hogan Award in 2015 and 2016, the first player to win it twice. He was also the leading individual at the 2014 Eisenhower Trophy.
He competed in the 2015 Phoenix Open as an amateur during his junior year, finishing tied for fifth place, three shots behind the winner. On 1 April 2015, Rahm became the 28th player to be the No. 1-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Jon Rahm’s professional career
Rahm became a professional golfer in the year 2016. That was after the U.S. Open. This meant that he forfeited his exemption into the 2016 Open Championship.
The next week Rahm played in his first event as a pro at the Quicken Loans National. He held or shared the lead for the first two rounds and finished tied for third place, four strokes behind the winner, Billy Hurley III.
Jon Rahm won the Farmers Insurance Open with a 60-foot eagle putt on the final hole. That was to notch his maiden PGA Tour title. The win was achieved in late January.
Having humped from 137th to 46th position in the Official World Golf Ranking, he gained entry in several events.
Rahm gained entry into the Masters’ Tournament, The Players Championship, the PGA Championship and World Golf Championships events.
On 2 March, Rahm played in his first World Golf Championships event at the WGC-Mexico Championship where he shot rounds of 67-70-67-68 (−12) to finish T3, two strokes behind winner Dustin Johnson.
Jon Rahm career progress
Jon Rahm started 2018 by finishing runner-up eight strokes. It was behind Dustin Johnson at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
In 2019, Rahm won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour. He also finished at the third position at the U.S Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.
In addition, Jon won the Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open at Lahinch Golf Club. Rahm as well won the Memorial Tournament.
The win elevated his Official World Golf Ranking to Number One. He was the second Spaniard after Seve Ballesteros to be number one in the world. His reign as the number one golfer lasted two weeks.
The Spanish golfer wins did not come to a closure. Rahm won the BMW Championship at the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois
On 4 January 2021, it was announced that Rahm had signed a multi-year agreement with Callaway Golf Company. He will play prototype woods and irons, Callaway wedges, a Callaway Chrome Soft X ball and an Odyssey putter.
Jon Rahm’s net worth
Being a golfer with several achievements in the court, Jon is worth a mouthwatering amount. His prowess in the goldfield has resulted in him having good pay.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rahm is worth $13 million.
Jon Rahm’s salary
Reports also indicate that Jon Rahm’s salary is $5,959,820.
Jon Rahm.[Credit/bleacherreport.com]
Jon Rahm’s endorsements
Rahm is reported to have an endorsement deal with German auto manufacturers Mercedes Benz. He signed the deal in the year 2018.
He also signed a multi-year deal with Callaway. Jon also has dealt with TravisMathew, Blue Yonder, Rolex and Silverleaf Club.
Jon Rahm’s family
Rahm is married to Kelley Cahill, who is a former javelin thrower. The two have sired two kids; a daughter, Amy and a son, Kepa.
Jon Rahm foundation and charity work
Rahm is in a foundation called ‘Seve & Jon golf for kids, whose aim is to promote junior golf.
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