Jon Rahm, in search of three in a row

Jon Rahm, the current world number one, has confirmed his participation in the ACCIONA Open de España presented by Madrid, which takes place at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid from 7 to 10 October. The Basque player, who draws the crowds at every tournament he plays in around the world, has a special
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The course secrets. How to play the CCVM

Alfonso Piñero, the maintenance and management team advisor at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, gives us an exhaustive guide to Javier Arana’s 18-hole layout. How should you play the course? What are its secrets? We take a hole-by-hole look at it: Hole 1 (par 4): The tee has been moved back 18 yards,
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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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Del Val, Cabrera and Arnaus, snapping at Rahm’s heels

It is easy to think that with Jon Rahm leading by five shots going into Sunday’s round, the tournament is all but over, but we mustn’t forget that Jon has never teed it up on Sunday with more than a one shot lead and, also, he has a pack of players behind him that still
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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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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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Jon Rahm digs deep to catch the leaders

The second day of the Open de España was something of a roller-coaster ride for Jon Rahm who, finished in a very promising position for the weekend, but is not very happy with the way he is playing. The round did not get off to a good start for the man from Barrika when he
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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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