It has become increasingly apparent that Jon Rahm is no ordinary player, particularly given his spectacular performances over the last few months, including four wins in his last seven tournaments.
However, after a gruelling four days of PGA Tour participation, he could surely be forgiven for doing taking it easy on the Sunday evening – even for a player who makes the game look as simple as him.
That apparently wasn’t the case for the Spaniard after he reached the World No.1 position for the first time, though. Rahm achieved the feat following his victory in the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village on 19 July 2020 and was more than happy to reminisce on what happened next.
During a press conference as he prepares for this week’s WM Phoenix Open, Rahm was asked if he had any souvenir to mark the momentous occasion. His answer? “No, I do. His name is Kepa. He’s almost two years old. Sorry, Kelley, but yeah. She can tell you the story more than me. We suspect that it was that night. Sorry. “
Kepa, Rahm’s first son, was born just days before The Masters the following year, on 3 April… around nine months after that special achievement – and the celebration that followed.
Rahm, of course, has been threatening a return to the World No.1 position for some time, and could get there again this week. He’s in with a great chance, too. As well as his incredible form, he is also a Scottsdale resident and Arizona State alum, and he explained the comforts of home are a big advantage, saying: “It’s not like I’m overly having to try to learn the golf course or get familiar with the area. It’s a lot easier, a lot less stress to deal with. Very comfortable, very happy. Looking forward to continuing the good play, and hopefully showing up Sunday with a chance.”
With a fifth appearance as World No.1 potentially just days away, Rahm could well be celebrating again on Sunday. How? We’ll leave that to the imagination.
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