Jon Rahm Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 100 kg |
Date of Birth | November 10, 1994 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Spouse | Kelley Cahill |
Jon Rahm is a Spanish professional golfer who has primarily plied his trade on the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association) Tour and the European Tour. At the major championships, his best performances included a 3rd place finish at the 2019 U.S. Open, a 4th place finish at the 2018 Masters Tournament, and another 4th place finish at the 2018 PGA Championship. On the PGA Tour, he has won the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open, the 2018 CareerBuilder Challenge, the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the 2020 Memorial Tournament, and the 2020 BMW Championship. On the European Tour, he has won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (2017, 2019), the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (2017, 2019), and the Open de España (2018, 2019). After winning the Memorial Tournament in July 2020, he had achieved the world number 1 ranking for a period of 4 weeks. At the team level, representing Europe, he had won the prestigious Ryder Cup in 2018, a biennial men’s golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
Born Name
Jon Rahm Rodríguez
Nick Name
Rahmbo
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Barrika, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
Residence
Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Nationality
Education
Jon had attended the IES Ortega y Gassett, a high school in Madrid. After his high school graduation in 2012, he had joined the Arizona State University, a public research university in Phoenix, Arizona. He had graduated from there in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.
Occupation
Professional Golfer
Family
- Father – Edorta Rahm
- Mother – Ángela Rodríguez
Turned Pro
2016
Net Worth
In 2020, Jon Rahm’s net worth was $13 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
100 kg or 220.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jon has dated –
- Kelley Cahill (2016–Present) – Jon had started dating his college sweetheart Kelley Cahill in 2016 and the couple got married in 2019. They have a son together named Kepa Cahill Rahm (b. April 3, 2021).
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Hispanic and White)
He is of Spanish and Swiss descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped hair
- Often sports a rugged beard
Brand Endorsements
Jon has been sponsored by –
- Callaway Golf Company
- Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
- TravisMathew (Golf Apparel)
- Rolex SA
- Mercedes-Benz
- Silverleaf Country Club
- NetJets Inc.
Jon Rahm Facts
- While he was attending the Arizona State University, Jon had won 11 college golf tournaments. As of June 2021, only Phil Mickelson had won more college golf tournaments in the university’s history (16).
- He had won the ‘Ben Hogan Award’ (an annual prize presented by Friends of Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America, since 1990, to the best college golf player in the United States) in both 2015 and 2016, the first player to win the award twice.
- He was the number one ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a record 60 weeks. His first stint at the number 1 rank was for 25 weeks and had started in April 2015. He had later lost the position, regained it, and held it for another 35 weeks. His total stint of 60 weeks at the top of the amateur rankings was the all-time record, as of June 2021.
- He is an ardent supporter of the Spanish professional soccer team, Athletic Bilbao, who had honored him as their special guest in December 2019.
Featured Image by Jon Rahm / Instagram