QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘When I made the decision to come straight from Augusta, it wasn’t to just show up and walk around. I wanted to win. ‘But this was the hardest Sunday I’ve ever had because the crowd wanted it so much and I wanted it so much. I’ve been national champion in Spain from 16 to all ages and now to bind my amateur and pro career together in this way and win the last one I had to win, I feel truly blessed.’

The Americans are chirping at holding all four majors, with their champions all aged between 24 and 27, but as 23- year-old Jon Rahm demonstrated with his Spanish Open win on Sunday( above ), it wouldn’ t surprise anyone this summer if he took one off them. He’ s got anger management issues, but that fire in his belly is also the reason why it’ s only a matter of time before he gives his home crowd something else they want so much—another Grand Slam champion.