Fortune comes to fruition for Rahm at the Masters

Scottie Scheffler (left) helps Jon Rahm into his green jacket after Rahm's Masters win. Danielle Parhizkaran / USA TODAY NETWORK

Fortune a decade ago comes to fruition for Jon Rahm at the Masters

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 4/9/23

On the final day of the Masters, despite facing a four-shot deficit, Jon Rahm rallied back to earn his first green jacket at Augusta.

For Rahm, Sunday's victory was a prediction come true. In 2013, Rahm sent a tweet proclaiming he would one day win the Masters accompanied by a shot of fortune which read, "Your talents will be recognized and suitably rewarded."

A fortune predicted in 2013. #themasters pic.twitter.com/MDv07ZVmSy
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2023

Rahm became the fourth Spaniard to win a green jacket, joining Sergio

Rahm is the fourth Spaniard to win the Masters, joining Sergio Garcia, Jose Maria Olazabal and Seve Ballesteros

After his career-defining victory, Rahm said he was shocked to hear he was the first European to win both a U.S. Open Championship and the Masters.

"All I asked for was a chance, and I got it," Rahm said via the Golf Channel. "To get that done is, I can't help but feel anything but thankful."

The 28-year-old shot a 69, clinching the title with a par on hole 18 to win by four strokes. Rahm is only the third golfer to win the Masters when trailing by four or more shots in the final and the first since Nick Faldo in 1996.

The moments when a dream becomes reality. #themasters pic.twitter.com/A0uBDsIrdz
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2023

Once again the No. 1 golfer in the world, Rahm's Masters' win netted him a hefty payday.

Rahm walks away with $3.24M of the $18M purse, also a record payout for the Masters' winner. According to ESPN Stats and Info, Rahm's PGA Tour earnings increased to $13.29M, the second highest in the tour history behind only Scottie Scheffler, who earned $14.05M in 2022.

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