Jon Rahm a Masters champion everyone saw coming

Published April 10, 2023 5:45 AM

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm is the Masters champion. He predicted that would happen when he opened a fortune cookie nearly 10 years ago. And while the tweet showing his fortune was all good fun, everyone could see what kind of talent was coming to golf. The Spaniard now has two majors among his 20 victories worldwide. He already is being asked about a career Grand Slam. He chalks that up to his determination to fight for everything he has. The Masters was a tough fight against Brooks Koepka and to hold off a charge from Phil Mickelson. Now Rahm is back to No. 1.

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