Jon Rahm grows his legend with a win at the Open de España

Jon Rahm is a player who knows how to win in style, as he has just proven at by claiming the Open de España for the second year on the trot by five shots over the runner-up, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, and with a final score of 22 under par. All of the aforementioned feats are achievements
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Sunday challenges for Jon Rahm

This is not just any Sunday for Jon Rahm as he has several opportunities to make history should he win the 2019 Open de España. Firstly, he would be the first player to successfully defend the title at this tournament since it became part of the European Tour (1972), before which players such as Ángel
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Sergio García left too many shots out there

Sergio García’s third round was identical to two that preceded it; the Spaniard carded another 2 under par 69 that leaves him too far from the leaders with just one round left to play. Once again, he seems to be playing much better than his scores would suggest, and the player from Castellon felt like
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The Open de España on TV

There’s something that always makes me smile when I’m travelling; seeing that they are showing golf on TV. In the foyer of a hotel, in a bar… I even sometimes immortalise that moment of childish pleasure by taking photos that end up lost somewhere in my mobile’s memory. The fact is, in these times of
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Jon Rahm, ready to defend his first title as a professional

If everything goes to plan for Jon Rahm tomorrow and he wins Open de España, it would be a new milestone in his career as he has never successfully defended a title before as a professional. His dominance and creativity today, as he turned the leaderboard on its head to earn himself the biggest lead
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The benefits of a fixed venue

The 2019 Open de España will mark a turning point in the history of the tournament, one of the most prestigious in European Golf. Not only because of presence of the entire Spanish contingent, but also because of the fact that the new organisers have chosen the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid as the
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Rafa Cabrera-Bello achieves his goal for the week

The cut at this tournament last year is not the only one Rafa Cabrera-Bello has ever missed, and it will surely not be the last. However, this year the Canary Islander was not going to leave anything to chance and he has found his A-game to book himself a place in the third round at
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Samuel Del Val, no longer a surprise package

While all eyes were on the spectacular group of Rahm, Cabrera and Arnaus, on the other side of the course another member of the Armada, Alicante native Samuel Del Val, who carded an impressive -4 in the first round, was working on a stunning -6 (65) that leaves him one shot behind the leaders. Seven birdies
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An emotional Olazábal says ‘adios’ to the Open de España

After a long career and countless titles from around the world, José María Olazábal was unable to capture one of the trophies that he will almost certainly wish he had in his cabinet. The fact is, unless he receives an invitation in the future, this was the last Open de España for ‘Chema’. As if
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Sergio García’s consistency keeps him in the fight

The second day of the 2019 Open de España saw a second round of 69 for Sergio García, who enjoyed another day of solid golf, although he watched a few birdie putts slip by the hole. It was a fairly monotonous round of golf, according to García himself, because although he was comfortable, he failed
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