Santa Fe New Mexican

Jon Rahm looks to win back to back Masters for first time since 2002

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The 2024 Masters returns! It’s the first major of the 2024 PGA season and one of the most anticipate­d events in the world of golf, as players get set to tee off April 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, with one round airing each day. The first two rounds broadcast live on EPSN and rounds 3 and 4 broadcast live on CBS.

Coming off what was an exceptiona­l 2023 season, 29-year-old Jon Rahm won his second major of his career and earned his first Green Jacket, finishing with a four-stroke victory at the 2023 Masters, putting on a dominant and consistent performanc­e against formidable foes in Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka. Heading into this year’s Masters tournament, the Spaniard could potentiall­y be the first backto-back champion since the great Tiger Woods in 2001-2002.

With his recent Masters victory, as well as his 2021 U.S. Open victory under his belt, Rahm has shown tremendous poise, maintainin­g a consistent form throughout the majority of his career, displaying a proven ability to excel under pressure and solidifyin­g himself as one of the top golfers heading into this year’s tournament.

While Rahm’s recent play has etched his name as a top contender this season, the competitio­n will be as tough as ever with the likes of world No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatric­k all aiming to get a crack at winning their first major trophy of the year.

The 2024 Masters is set to be a thriller, as Jon Rahm looks to become the first repeat champion since Tiger Woods.

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