Jon Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, has grown up right in front of our eyes.
A former No. 1 player in the world, Rahm has been a mainstay on Tour since his debut in 2016. Affectionately known as “Rahmbo,” the Spaniard is known for his fiery passion and flair for the dramatic.
With more than a dozen professional wins and a major championship under his belt, Rahm has been among the best players in the world for years and looks to be one of the greats of his generation.
In November of 2023, prior to his 29th birthday, Rahm, an 11-time winner on the PGA Tour and the Player of the Year in 2021, was removed from the TGL social media posts and the league’s website.
The news sent social media into a frenzy with rumors and claims that Rahm may be the next player to join LIV Golf, especially after Phil Mickelson and LIV officials said at the recent team championship that new talent would make the jump to LIV in 2024. Rahm was, at one point, managed by Phil’s brother, Tim, and both Rahm and Lefty are managed by the same agency, Sportfive.
The 2023 Masters champion was adamant that he wanted LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia to be involved in the recent Ryder Cup, but he has also been outspoken in his support for the Tour over the last year.
Check out some of the best photos of Rahm throughout his amateur and professional career:
Quicken Loans National – Final Round
BETHESDA, MD – JUNE 26: Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after missing a putt for birdie…
BETHESDA, MD – JUNE 26: Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after missing a putt for birdie on the 15th green during the final round of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club on June 26, 2016 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Jacques Leglise Trophy
BILBAO, SPAIN – AUGUST 26: Jon Rahm of the Continent of Europe plays out of a…
BILBAO, SPAIN – AUGUST 26: Jon Rahm of the Continent of Europe plays out of a bunker during his foursomes match against Toby Tree and Callum Shinkwin of Great Britain and Ireland during the first day of the Jacques Leglise Trophy at the Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri Golf Club on August 26, 2011 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
Jacques Leglise Trophy
BILBAO, SPAIN – AUGUST 26: Jon Rahm and Javier Sainz of the Continent of Europe look…
BILBAO, SPAIN – AUGUST 26: Jon Rahm and Javier Sainz of the Continent of Europe look on during his foursomes match against Toby Tree and Callum Shinkwin of Great Britain and Ireland during the first day of the Jacques Leglise Trophy at the Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri Golf Club on August 26, 2011 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
OHL Classic At Mayakoba – Round One
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 13: Jon Rahm of Spain hits a tee shot on…
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 13: Jon Rahm of Spain hits a tee shot on the 6th hole during the first round of the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on November 13, 2014 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Justin Heiman/Getty Images)
The Amateur Championship 2014 – Day Four
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JUNE 19: Jon Rahm of Spain during The Amateur Championship 2014 Day…
PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JUNE 19: Jon Rahm of Spain during The Amateur Championship 2014 Day Four at Royal Portrush Golf Club on June 19, 2014 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Tony Marshall/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
NCAA Photos Archive
30 MAY 2013: Jon Rahm of Arizona State University tees off during the Division I Men’s…
30 MAY 2013: Jon Rahm of Arizona State University tees off during the Division I Men’s Golf Championship held at the Capital City Club’s Crabapple Course in Milton, GA. Rahm finished tied for 2nd at -6. Jason Parkhurst/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
Jon Rahm tees off during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play…
Jon Rahm tees off during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament. (Dustin Safranek/USA TODAY Sports)
World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play – Day Four
Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot on the 17th hole in his Round of 16…
Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot on the 17th hole in his Round of 16 match against Brooks Koepka of the United States on the fourth day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 26, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PGA: The Masters – Practice Round
Apr 3, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on no. 3 during a practice…
Apr 3, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on no. 3 during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network
2023 Masters Par 3 Contest
Jon Rahm and his wife Kelley carry their sons Kepa and Eneko during the Par 3…
Jon Rahm and his wife Kelley carry their sons Kepa and Eneko during the Par 3 Contest at The Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2023.
Pga Par 3 Contest
2023 Masters Par 3 Contest
Jon Rahm and his wife Kelley walk off the green with their kids Kepa and Eneko…
Jon Rahm and his wife Kelley walk off the green with their kids Kepa and Eneko off during the Par 3 Contest at The Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2023.
Pga Par 3 Contest
PGA: Masters Tournament – Second Round
Apr 7, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm plays his shot from the eighth tee during…
Apr 7, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network
Syndication: The Augusta Chronicle
Apr 9, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm reacts on the 18th green after winning The…
Apr 9, 2023; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm reacts on the 18th green after winning The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network
Pga Masters Tournament Final Round
2023 RBC Heritage
Jon Rahm acknowledges the fans after putting on the first green during the first round of…
Jon Rahm acknowledges the fans after putting on the first green during the first round of the 2023 RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. (Photo: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta
Jon Rahm of Spain looks on during the pro-am prior to the Mexico Open at Vidanta…
Jon Rahm of Spain looks on during the pro-am prior to the Mexico Open at Vidanta at Vidanta Vallarta on April 26, 2023 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm
Team Europe player Jon Rahm (left) hits his tee shot in front of player Rory McIlroy…
Team Europe player Jon Rahm (left) hits his tee shot in front of player Rory McIlroy (right) on the fifth hole during a practice round for the 43rd Ryder Cup golf competition at Whistling Straits. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 Mexico Open
Tony Finau (L) of the United States shakes hands with Jon Rahm (R) of Spain after…
Tony Finau (L) of the United States shakes hands with Jon Rahm (R) of Spain after winning the Mexico Open at Vidanta on April 30, 2023 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns – Game Three
Jon Rahm is presented a Phoenix Suns jersey by the team mascot ‘The Gorilla’ during Game…
Jon Rahm is presented a Phoenix Suns jersey by the team mascot ‘The Gorilla’ during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals against the Denver Nuggets. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
2023 PGA Championship
Jon Rahm reacts after a putt on the ninth green during the first round of the…
Jon Rahm reacts after a putt on the ninth green during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
2023 U.S. Open
Jun 15, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on the 15th hole during…
Jun 15, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
PGA: The Open Championship – Practice Round
July 17, 2023; Hoylake, ENGLAND, GBR; Jon Rahm hits his second shot on the eighth hole…
July 17, 2023; Hoylake, ENGLAND, GBR; Jon Rahm hits his second shot on the eighth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
DP World Tour Championship – Day Four
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 20: Jon Rahm of Spain takes a drink on the…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 20: Jon Rahm of Spain takes a drink on the 17th tee during Day Four of the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 20, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Open Championship
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after his putt on the 18th green on Day One of…
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after his putt on the 18th green on Day One of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 20, 2023 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship
PGA Tour player Jon Rahm watches his shot from the fairway on the tenth hole during…
PGA Tour player Jon Rahm watches his shot from the fairway on the tenth hole during the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Jon Rahm hits out of the rough on the 12th hole during the second round of…
Jon Rahm hits out of the rough on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. (Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
Scottie Scheffler Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts with Scottie Scheffler of the United States after holing out from…
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts with Scottie Scheffler of the United States after holing out from the ninth fairway during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 04, 2023 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
2023 Tour Championship
Jon Rahm waves to the gallery after his shot from the fifth green during the second…
Jon Rahm waves to the gallery after his shot from the fifth green during the second round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Ryder Cup
Team Europe player Sergio Garcia and Team Europe player Jon Rahm celebrate winning their match on…
Team Europe player Sergio Garcia and Team Europe player Jon Rahm celebrate winning their match on the 17th green during day two foursomes rounds for the 43rd Ryder Cup golf competition at Whistling Straits. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am
Jon Rahm of Spain interacts with Tom Holland during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA…
Jon Rahm of Spain interacts with Tom Holland during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 13, 2023 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am
Tom Holland and Jon Rahm of Spain embrace following their round during the Pro-Am prior to…
Tom Holland and Jon Rahm of Spain embrace following their round during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 13, 2023 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup
Team Europe golfer Jon Rahm hits his tee shot on the third hole during a practice…
Team Europe golfer Jon Rahm hits his tee shot on the third hole during a practice round of the Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and his wife Kelley Cahill arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and his wife Kelley Cahill arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and partner Kelley Cahill pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and partner Kelley Cahill pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup
Jon Rahm of Team Europe reacts alongside Brooks Koepka of Team United States on the second…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe reacts alongside Brooks Koepka of Team United States on the second green during the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 29, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup
Team Europe reacts after Jon Rahm made a shot on the 18th hole during Thursday morning…
Team Europe reacts after Jon Rahm made a shot on the 18th hole during Thursday morning fourballs at the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 Ryder Cup – Morning Foursomes Matches
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Jon Rahm of Team Europe looks on during the Saturday morning…
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Jon Rahm of Team Europe looks on during the Saturday morning foursomes matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup
Team Europe golfer Jon Rahm and Team Europe celebrates with the Ryder Cup trophy after beating…
Team Europe golfer Jon Rahm and Team Europe celebrates with the Ryder Cup trophy after beating Team USA during the final day of the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
Jon Rahm
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 29: Jon Rahm of Team Europe tees off on the 16th hole…
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 29: Jon Rahm of Team Europe tees off on the 16th hole during the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 29, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Syndication: Arizona Republic
Spanish professional golfer and Arizona State University alumnus Jon Rahm reacts after throwing out the ceremonial…
Spanish professional golfer and Arizona State University alumnus Jon Rahm reacts after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field in Phoenix on Oct. 31, 2023.
2023 Ryder Cup
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe celebrates winning his match against Rickie Fowler of Team United States…
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe celebrates winning his match against Rickie Fowler of Team United States (not pictured) with teammates Jon Rahm and Nicolai Hojgaard on the 17th green after clinching the Ryder Cup during the Sunday singles matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup
Justin Rose and Jon Rahm of Team Europe celebrate winning the Ryder Cup during the Sunday…
Justin Rose and Jon Rahm of Team Europe celebrate winning the Ryder Cup during the Sunday singles matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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