Spanish jon womb He expressed his pride for this Sunday. crowned with the first Masters of his careeron the 40th anniversary of the second victory of fellow countryman a at Augusta Beloved BallesterosOn her birthday and Easter Sunday, something “incredibly important” to her.
“I don’t know where I would be without him. To do this on the 40th anniversary of his victory, on his birthday, on Easter Sunday (winning the Masters), It’s incredibly important to me.”At the delivery ceremony of the Masters champion’s green jacket, Rahm said:
“I know Ballesteros encouraged me today”added.
Rahm realized that it was difficult for him to find words to describe his feelings, and he thought: on the thirteenth hole he began to believe in his options To succeed at Augusta National.
“Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth were keeping birds and getting stronger. On the 10th, 11th and 12th holes, I wanted to avoid getting myself in trouble. Then at the age of 13 I started attacking. “There isn’t a single moment when I start believing in my options, but 13 was the start of it.”
After the pair at the 18th hole, Rahm celebrated the championship with his wife, children and family. He also embraced heartily with José María Olazábal.
“I don’t remember everything he said to me. He said this was the first of many. I think we would both have cried if the conversation had lasted longer. “I like that history repeats itself,” he said.
Rahm was later presented with the green champion’s jacket by Scottie Scheffler.
Rahm of Biscay is declared champion of the Augusta Masters. the first ‘big’ of the season and one of the most important tournaments in world golf. Finishing twelve overall under and four shots ahead of Brooks Koepka.
Ram, 28 years old, Won the second major tournament of his career after the 2021 US Open and dethroned Scottie Scheffler, who became champion in 2022, at Augusta.
The Barrika man reached the fourth round two shots behind Koepka, but played an excellent round and his 69-shot card gave him eternal glory in golf.
Severiano Ballesteros became the fourth Spaniard to wear a green jacket at Augusta, after José María Olazábal and Sergio García. He is also the second Spaniard to have the ability to win two different ‘major’ titles, after the double Masters champion and three-time British Open champion Ballesteros.