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Jon Rahm won the 2023 Masters on Sunday


Jon Rahm won the 2023 Masters on Sunday, clinching his first green jacket and second career major with an unflappable showing at Augusta National.

The Spaniard put on a clinic in consistency to ease to a four shot victory ahead of LIV Golf Series duo Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.

The Masters - Final Round

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

After two days of miserable weather had seen multiple suspensions of play at the 87th edition of the historic major, it was fitting that blue skies and sunshine set the backdrop for the crowning of Rahm, whose victory sees him leapfrog reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler as world No. 1.

Having begun his tournament with a four-putt double bogey, Rahm recovered immediately and never looked back, carding a final round three-under 69 to finish 12-under.

New Zealander Ryan Fox finished a credible tied for 26th position.

The Masters - Final Round

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates holing the winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)