Rahm says adios to Madrid having stolen the hearts of over 40,000 people

Jon Rahm appeared on the first tee donning his habitual battle garb, his pinkish-red shirt reminiscent of the unmistakable outfit worn by Tiger Woods on tournament Sundays. He needed to dig deep to put pressure on the players in his wake, but the Spaniard’s first two holes were plagued by the same problem he had
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Rahm’s miracle would not be without precedent

No sooner had Jon Rahm completed his press duties than he headed straight to the practice ground. His third round at the ACCIONA Open de España was something of an ordeal. Nothing was working; a misfiring driver, a lack of distance control with his wedges and a stone-cold putter. The main concern for the Basque
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Rahm is human after all; the number 1 needs something special on Sunday

Pressure, that great intangible that separates the greats from the legends. The pressure that consumes most, only spurs Jon Rahm on. We saw it at the Paris Ryder Cup against Tiger, in the US Open with his two magical putts at Torrey Pines and when he stubbornly drained an astonishing 66-foot putt to steal the
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Besseling bids for his first win in the number one’s back yard

Golf always has few surprises up its sleeve, and this ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid is no exception. While everyone else is backing Jon Rahm, and expecting him to go wire-to-wire, a little-known Dutch player has his own ideas. Wil Besseling, a professional for 14 years and member of the European Tour for
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Besseling crashes Arnaus and Rahm’s party

Fans at the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid were treated to a spectacular second day on which, once again, scoring was easier in the morning session than the afternoon. The former provided Dutch player Will Besseling with a stage to produce one of the rounds of the day with a 65 to add
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Rahm confirms his superiority after a tough day

Jon Rahm arrived on the 1st tee with his game face on, as usual, and surrounded by hordes of fans, as will probably be the norm for the rest of his career. “On Monday, as soon as I arrived in Madrid I had a plate full of ham and a tortilla”, he explained live on TV
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Jon Rahm’s love affair with Madrid continues on day one

The world number one enjoyed a sensational start to the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, posting a 63 to equal his best score at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and start where he left off two years ago. It may seem as though little has changed since 2019, but the man from
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Jon Rahm: “20 under is achievable this week, I just hope that the winning score is mine”

Jon Rahm’s press conferences rarely disappoint. He always speaks clearly and eloquently, with the same confidence and verve with which he approaches the game of golf. Today’s, at the presentation for the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, was no different and he was given an opportunity to look back at what has undoubtedly
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Thursday and Friday tee times; some mouth-watering groups!

While the players were concentrating on their second day of practice, the tee times were announced for the first two rounds of the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, and there are plenty of enticing groups for fans to follow. Remember, there will be a morning and afternoon session, with those that tee off
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The amateurs are keen to show their mettle

The two amateurs with invites to play the Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid are now at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and have already had a chance to play the course, an experience that led them to the realisation that this will be the best week of their still fledgling careers. The
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