Spanish golfer Jon Rahm has said he feels calm and at home at Augusta National ahead of his tenth Masters appearance, starting Thursday. He trained with José María Olazábal and Sergio García, recalling Spain's legacy of six green jackets. He arrives in strong form from LIV Golf results and is optimistic about DP World Tour negotiations.
Jon Rahm, José María Olazábal and Sergio García practiced nine holes at Augusta hours before the champions' dinner. The trio embodies Spain's succession in the Masters: Olazábal won in 1994 and 1999, García in 2017 and Rahm in 2023, totaling six victories for Spain behind only the United States.
Olazábal, in his 37th appearance at age 60, hopes to make the cut. García, 46 and inconsistent on LIV, appeared doubtful. Rahm, 31, seeks a second green jacket after five top 10s in nine starts, averaging 71 strokes per round and under par in 19 of 36 rounds.
"No sé si diría paz, but I do feel here a certain tranquility that I didn't have before being champion, a sense that I return home", Rahm told EL PAÍS. His recent LIV form stands out: second, second, first, fifth and second in five events, with a Hong Kong win ending a 539-day drought. He has 20 top 5s and 29 top 10s in 30 starts.
In majors since joining LIV, he finished seventh at the 2024 Open Championship, eighth at the 2025 PGA and seventh at the 2025 US Open. Optimistic on DP World Tour talks, he dropped his fines lawsuit and expects a deal for four minimum events and Ryder Cup eligibility. "I have the positivity that it will be fixed. I'm sure I'll play the next Ryder", he said.
Rahm tees off Thursday at 19:08 Spanish time with Chris Gotterup and Ludvig Åberg.
