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Jon Rahm majors timeline: Breaking down last major wins and complete history of finishes

Jon Rahm is one of the most dangerous golfers in the sport.

The native of Spain has developed a powerful game to become one of the biggest names in the industry. While his move to LIV has certainly altered the trajectory of his career, he is still a force at major championships and a threat to win every time he starts a tournament. 

Rahm had nine PGA Tour wins and eight DP Tour victories before leaving the tours for LIV at the end of 2023, and he added on two LIV tournament wins in his first year with his new tour.

At 30 years old, Rahm is right in the middle of the prime of his career and has a chance to build up a major championship resume that competes with the best in the world. Therefore, here’s a look at how Rahm has performed in majors throughout his career.

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Has Jon Rahm won a major?

Yes, Rahm is a two-time major champion, having won both the U.S. Open and the Masters.

Rahm’s first major victory came in 2021, when he took the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in come-from-behind fashion. Then, two years later, Rahm got his second major at Augusta with a commanding Masters 

Year Event Score Course
2021 U.S. Open -6 Torrey Pines
2023 The Masters -12 Augusta National

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Jon Rahm Masters history

Year Finish Course
2017 T-27 Augusta National
2018 4 Augusta National
2019 T-9 Augusta National
2020 T-7 Augusta National
2021 T-5 Augusta National
2022 T-27 Augusta National
2023 1 Augusta National
2024 T-45 Augusta National
2025 T-14 Augusta National

Rahm has performed his best at the Masters in his career, making the cut every time he’s played Augusta National. In 2018, Rahm got his first ever top-five finish in a major with a fourth-place finish at the Masters.

In 2023, as Rahm was making a claim for the best golfer in the world, he won the Masters for his second major victory, becoming the fourth Spaniard to ever win the tournament. He won the tournament by four strokes and defeated Brooks Koepka, who entered the final round tied with Rahm.

In total, Rahm has five top-10 finishes and three top-five finishes at the event.

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Jon Rahm PGA Championship history

Year Finish Course
2017 T-58 Quail Hollow (NC)
2018 4 Bellerive (MO)
2019 CUT Bethpage State Park (NY)
2020 T-13 TPC Harding PArk (CA)
2021 T-8 Kiawah Island (SC)
2022 T-48 Southern Hills (OK)
2023 T-50 Oak Hill (NY)
2024 CUT Valhalla (KY)

Rahm’s toughest major has been the PGA Championship, as he has just two top-10 finishes in eight career starts at the tournament. Rahm’s lone top-five finish was back in 2018, as he finished five shots back of Brooks Koepka at the top of the leaderboard.

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Jon Rahm U.S. Open history

Year Finish Course
2016 T-23 Oakmont (PA)
2017 CUT Erin Hills (WI)
2018 CUT Shinnecock Hills (NY)
2019 T-3 Pebble Beach (CA)
2020 T-23 Winged Foot (NY)
2021 1 Torrey Pines (CA)
2022 T-12 The Country Club (MA)
2023 T-10 LA Country Club (CA)
2024 DNP Pinehurst (NC)

Rahm’s first ever major appearance was in 2016, when he finished as the low amateur in Oakmont and tied for 23rd overall. Then, after two straight missed cuts, Rahm tied for 3rd in Pebble Beach in 2019, but was still six shots back of Gary Woodland’s lead.

In 2021, Rahm won his first major at Torrey Pines, a course that he has played well throughout his career. Rahm won the major in come-from-behind fashion, as he was in the fourth-to-last pairing on Sunday but overtook Louis Oosthuizen with birdies on 17 and 18.

In total, Rahm has three top-10 finishes at the U.S. Open, and has finished top 25 in each tournament he’s started since 2019.

Jon Rahm Open Championship history

Year Finish Course
2016 T-59 Royal Troon
2017 T-44 Royal Birkdale
2018 CUT Carnoustie
2019 T-11 Royal Portrush
2021 T-3 Royal St. George’s
2022 T-34 St. Andrews
2023 T-2 Royal Liverpool
2024 T-7 Royal Troon

The Open Championship has been elusive for Rahm, but he has had his best performances in recent memory. Rahm has finished in the top 10 in three of the last four Opens, including tied for second in 2023 for his best finish at the tournament.

Overall, Rahm has one missed cut but four finishes outside the top 30 in four of his eight starts at the Open.

Complete List of Jon Rahm Major Results

Year Masters PGA Championship U.S. Open Open Championship
2016 DNP DNP T-23 T-59
2017 T-27 T-58 T-44 CUT
2018 4 T-4 CUT CUT
2019 T-9 CUT T-3 T-11
2020 T-7 T-13 T-23  
2021 T-5 T-8 1 T-3
2022 T-27 T-48 T-13 T-34
2023 1 T-50 T-10 T-2
2024 T-45 CUT DNP T-7
2025 T-14      

Overall, Rahm has two major wins, along with eight top-five finishes in major championships during his career. His best year came in 2021, when he won the U.S Open and finished top 10 in all four majors, including top five in three of the four.

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