Trading Maroon and Gold for the Green Jacket.
Jon Rahm is the champion of the 87th Masters Tournament after firing 12-under par, winning by four strokes. He carded 65-69-73-69=276/-12 in the four rounds. The win is his second major championship and he has returned to World No. 1 with the victory.
As a Sun Devil, Rahm won a ghastly 11 tournaments and had the third lowest scoring average in college golf history in his junior year. He won the 2015 and 2016 Ben Hogan Awards for being the best collegiate golfer in the land and was a two-time first team All-American while donning the Maroon and Gold.
He has now won 11 professional tournament wins and two majors - The 2021 US Open - representing Arizona State, the second-most professional tournaments behind Mickelson's loud 42 triumphs.
The three-time champion Mickelson finished tied for second after firing a 7-under 65 Sunday, good for the lowest final round score of his illustrious Masters career. At 52 years old, he is the oldest man to ever finish in the top five at Augusta National with a 71-69-75-65=280/-8 card.
Arizona State became just the second institution ever to have both the winner and runner-up in the same Masters Tournament, after Ohio State had Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf in 1975. ASU is now one of four schools to have multiple Masters Winners, joining Texas, Houston and Stanford.
Rahm birdied the par-4 495 yard fourth hole, bringing him to 10-under par for the event. Koepka bogeyed the fourth and knotted the pair in front.
On six, Rahm saved par on a nifty putt while Koepka bogeyed, catapulting the Sun Devil into the lead.
Nearing the halfway mark of the back-nine, Rahm created the final separation. He birdied 13 and 14, moving him 12-under and four strokes ahead of Mickelson.
JON RAHM COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT WINS (11)
2016 NCAA Albuquerque Regional (May 16-18)
2016 Pac-12 Championships (Apr. 29-May. 1)
2016 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Apr. 2-3)
2015 Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 18-20)
2015 NCAA San Diego Regional (May 14-16)
2015 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Apr. 3-4)
2015 Duck Invitational (Mar. 23-24)
2014 Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 20-21)
2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Mar. 21-23)
2013 San Diego Classic (Mar. 11-12)
2012 Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 21-22)
MOST SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF TOURNAMENT WINS
Phil Mickelson (1988-92), 16
Jon Rahm (2012-present), 11
Billy Mayfair (1984-88), 8
Alejandro Canizares (2002-2006), 6
Charlie Gibson (1972-75), 6
Paul Casey (1997-2000), 6
Todd Demsey (1991-95), 5
SUN DEVIL LOWEST 54-HOLE SCORES (1993-94 TO PRESENT)
Jon Rahm, 192/-21 (2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
Jon Rahm, 195/-15 (2015 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
Jesper Kennegard, 197/-13 (2008 UH Hilo Invitational)
Benjamin Alvarado, 198/-18 (2007 NCAA West Regional in Tempe)
Alejandro Canizares, 200/-16 (2004 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
Jeff Quinney, 201/-15 (1999 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
BEST NCAA SEASON STROKE AVERAGE
Bill Haas, Wake Forest, 2003-04, 68.93
Maverick McNealy, Stanford, 2014-15, 69.05
Jon Rahm, Arizona State, 2014-15, 69.15
Jon Rahm is the champion of the 87th Masters Tournament after firing 12-under par, winning by four strokes. He carded 65-69-73-69=276/-12 in the four rounds. The win is his second major championship and he has returned to World No. 1 with the victory.
The 2016 Arizona State Bachelor of Arts in Communications is the first Sun Devil since Phil Mickelson in 2010 - and just the second man in program history - to win the most prestigious tournament in golf.Jon Rahm is the 2023 Masters Champion
— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) April 9, 2023
Congrats to @JonRahmpga on winning the 87th @TheMasters, his second major championship victory@sundevilmgolf is represented well as @PhilMickelson finishes tied for 2nd#ForksUp | ?????? pic.twitter.com/xPdpIjdHDa
As a Sun Devil, Rahm won a ghastly 11 tournaments and had the third lowest scoring average in college golf history in his junior year. He won the 2015 and 2016 Ben Hogan Awards for being the best collegiate golfer in the land and was a two-time first team All-American while donning the Maroon and Gold.
He has now won 11 professional tournament wins and two majors - The 2021 US Open - representing Arizona State, the second-most professional tournaments behind Mickelson's loud 42 triumphs.
The three-time champion Mickelson finished tied for second after firing a 7-under 65 Sunday, good for the lowest final round score of his illustrious Masters career. At 52 years old, he is the oldest man to ever finish in the top five at Augusta National with a 71-69-75-65=280/-8 card.
Arizona State became just the second institution ever to have both the winner and runner-up in the same Masters Tournament, after Ohio State had Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf in 1975. ASU is now one of four schools to have multiple Masters Winners, joining Texas, Houston and Stanford.
Intense weather heavily impacted scheduling throughout the weekend at Augusta National, with the main contenders finishing the third round on Sunday morning. Rahm entered the final day of competition four strokes behind Brooks Koepka and entered the final round at 9-under, two strokes behind through 54-holes.Lowest Masters round ever by a player over 50 ?
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) April 9, 2023
Lowest final round of his Masters career ?
Proud Sun Devil ?
Have a day, @PhilMickelson #ForksUp /// ??????
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Rahm birdied the par-4 495 yard fourth hole, bringing him to 10-under par for the event. Koepka bogeyed the fourth and knotted the pair in front.
On six, Rahm saved par on a nifty putt while Koepka bogeyed, catapulting the Sun Devil into the lead.
Momentum continued shifting in Rahm's favor, next on the par-5, 570 yard eighth. He was just short of the green after three strokes, but fired a majestic swing with his wedge and earned a tap-in birdie. He moved to 11-under for the event including 2-under for the final round, and two strokes ahead of Koepka.It's Sunday at Augusta, and our man is in the solo lead after six #themasters#ForksUp /// ??????pic.twitter.com/7gzNUzzg5S
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) April 9, 2023
Both men bogeyed the ninth, with Rahm finishing the front front-nine 10-under par and one stroke ahead of Koepka and a resurgent Jordan Spieth, who finished 8-under a few minutes before Rahm reached the green on 10.Two strokes in front. Just outrageous #themasters#ForksUp /// ??????
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) April 9, 2023
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Nearing the halfway mark of the back-nine, Rahm created the final separation. He birdied 13 and 14, moving him 12-under and four strokes ahead of Mickelson.
His birdie on the par-4, 440 yard 14th earned a roar from the patrons on course.We move ??#ForksUp /// ??????
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) April 9, 2023
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Rahm remained at 12-under the rest of the way, with Koepka never sneaking closer than three strokes back.Birdie on 14 for Rahm and he's four shots in front. Sun Devils 1-2 at #themasters
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) April 9, 2023
Sunday is going well ??#ForksUp /// ??????
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JON RAHM COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT WINS (11)
2016 NCAA Albuquerque Regional (May 16-18)
2016 Pac-12 Championships (Apr. 29-May. 1)
2016 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Apr. 2-3)
2015 Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 18-20)
2015 NCAA San Diego Regional (May 14-16)
2015 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Apr. 3-4)
2015 Duck Invitational (Mar. 23-24)
2014 Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 20-21)
2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (Mar. 21-23)
2013 San Diego Classic (Mar. 11-12)
2012 Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 21-22)
MOST SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF TOURNAMENT WINS
Phil Mickelson (1988-92), 16
Jon Rahm (2012-present), 11
Billy Mayfair (1984-88), 8
Alejandro Canizares (2002-2006), 6
Charlie Gibson (1972-75), 6
Paul Casey (1997-2000), 6
Todd Demsey (1991-95), 5
SUN DEVIL LOWEST 54-HOLE SCORES (1993-94 TO PRESENT)
Jon Rahm, 192/-21 (2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
Jon Rahm, 195/-15 (2015 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
Jesper Kennegard, 197/-13 (2008 UH Hilo Invitational)
Benjamin Alvarado, 198/-18 (2007 NCAA West Regional in Tempe)
Alejandro Canizares, 200/-16 (2004 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
Jeff Quinney, 201/-15 (1999 ASU Thunderbird Invitational)
BEST NCAA SEASON STROKE AVERAGE
Bill Haas, Wake Forest, 2003-04, 68.93
Maverick McNealy, Stanford, 2014-15, 69.05
Jon Rahm, Arizona State, 2014-15, 69.15