There are only a handful of Spanish players whose name comes to mind when one thinks about golf. Jon Rahm is one of them. A marquee player on the LIV Tour, Rahm is someone who could not be ignored. Might be why he was one of those few who were able to make it in the 2025 Ryder Cup Team for Europe despite LIV’s sour relations. Born with a defect and constant anger outbursts on the course , he is an intriguing player to look for. But as interesting as his play is on the course, so is his identity. Let us have a look at that.

Basque roots and family background

Jon Rahm Rodriguez comes from Barrika, a small coastal town in northern Spain’s Basque Country. Being Basque plays a central role in his identity as the community is one of Europe’s oldest surviving. The people have held onto th

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