PAST RYDER CUP APPEARANCES
2018: Rahm competed at Le Golf National in Paris, France, where the European team won 17.5-10.5 over the United States. Rahm earned one point in his three matches, with his lone victory coming in a singles match against Tiger Woods, 2&1. He lost both foursomes matches, once with Justin Rose (defeated by Smash GC Captain Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, 1 up), and once with Ian Poulter (defeated by Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, 2&1).
2021: The Ryder Cup was help at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, where the United States team won 19-9, which was the largest margin of victory in a Ryder Cup since 1967. Rahm, however, did his part for Europe and was responsible for 3.5 of their 9 points, which led the team, and played in five matches. Rahm went 2-0 in his foursomes matches, playing alongside Fireballs GC Captain Sergio Garcia. The formidable Spanish duo took defeated Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, 3&1 as well as Koepka and Daniel Berger, 3&1. He also played with Garcia in one of his two fourball matches, defeating Koepka and Jordan Spieth, 2&1. His match without Garcia was a fourball match alongside Tyrrell Hatton. Rahm and Hatton tied with Scottie Scheffler and Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau. He lost his singles match to Scheffler, 4&3.
2023: The most recent Ryder Cup was held at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio, northeast of Rome, Italy, where the European team once again won at home, 16.5-11.5. Rahm starred for Europe once again, securing 3 points in 4 matches. He played alongside Hatton for both foursomes matches, defeating Scheffler and Sam Burns 4&3 and Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, 2&1. His lone fourball match was played alongside Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, where the duo tied the match against Scheffler and Koepka, earning a half point. In his singles match, Rahm tied with Scheffler.
OVERALL RECORD
Fourball: 1-2-2
Foursome: 4-0-0
Singles: 1-1-1
Overall: 6-3-3
WHAT’S NEXT
Rahm will compete in the BMW PGA Championship, the DP World Tour’s flagship event, from September 18-21 at Wentworth Club in England. He’s expected to be joined by the entire European Ryder Cup team, which mirrors their successful strategy prior to their 2023 Ryder Cup victory at Marco Simone.
