Jon Rahm won the 2023 Masters on April 9, finishing 12-under at Augusta. The Spaniard beat Brooks Koepka by four shots in a rain-soaked final. His 69 on Sunday capped a comeback from 2-over early. The green jacket was his second major after the 2021 US Open. Fans braved mud for his coronation. Rahm joined Seve’s legacy.
The week began with Rahm trailing Koepka by four. Saturday’s marathon 36 holes flipped it, Rahm up one. Koepka’s 75 on Sunday cracked under pressure. Rahm’s bogey-free back nine was pure steel. Amen Corner bowed as he birdied 14. The Masters tested all, he aced it.
Rahm’s 2023 form included three PGA Tour wins already. Koepka’s LIV Golf bid faded in Georgia’s pines. The 7,805-yard course punished sloppy play. Fans chanted ‘Jonny’ as he tapped in. His 28 years hinted at more jackets. Spain cheered a new golf king.
Post-win, Rahm eyed a career Grand Slam, hungry still. Koepka rued a Sunday slide, LIV unbowed. The 2023 Masters was Rahm’s masterpiece. Augusta crowned a worthy champ. The green fit him like home. Golf’s elite took notice.
