Club de Campo Villa de Madrid delivered another special week with Jon Rahm as the main attraction. Backed by huge, passionate crowds who followed him almost shot for shot from the opening tee to the final green, the star from Barrika completed the 2025 Open de España with another Top 10 on home soil, reinforcing just how much playing in Spain continues to mean to him.
Rahm finished T9 at 10-under par, a week that gathered momentum and featured two particularly bright highlights: a superb round on Friday and a spectacular closing charge on Sunday—two days when his golf clicked perfectly with both the atmosphere and the demanding nature of the Madrid layout.
Thursday: 72 (+1), a start with work to do
It wasn’t the easiest opening. With testing pins, wind at times, and a course that punishes even small lapses, Rahm signed for a 72 (+1). The score didn’t reflect his full potential, but the message was clear: there was room to tighten a few things up and build the week through control.
Friday: 66 (-5), a statement round
Then came the big day. On Friday, Rahm found his spark and turned in a superb 66 (-5) that moved him firmly into contention and lit up the galleries. It was a round played with pace, conviction and timely scoring—exactly what the week demanded to get closer to the top of the leaderboard.
The fans were fully invested by then: packed walkways on every hole, long applause after quality shots, and that unmistakable “big occasion” feeling you only get when a home favourite starts to make a serious move.
Saturday: 71 (E), the patience day
Saturday was about managing the championship. Rahm posted a 71 (even par) on a day when the course tightened its grip and any small concession was quickly punished. It wasn’t a day to go low, but it was a day to stay solid and keep the door open for Sunday.
Sunday: 65 (-6), a spectacular finish to secure the Top 10
And he delivered. Rahm closed with a 65 (-6)—a brilliant display of control and ambition—to finish strongly and lock in another Top 10 at the Open de España. It was the kind of round that explains why crowds don’t move: at any moment, a stretch like that can appear—birdies coming in bunches, pressure handled beautifully, and the leaderboard shifting hole by hole.
It was the perfect reflection of the week: Jon competing, attacking, and feeding off that unique energy of playing in Spain with thousands of fans walking alongside him.
A Top 10 that strengthens the bond with Spain
Beyond the numbers, Rahm leaves Madrid with a very positive takeaway: a home Top 10, two standout rounds (Friday and Sunday), and, above all, the embrace of a fanbase that turned each day into an event. The Open de España was once again a full connection between player and public—and Jon answered the best way he knows: by competing all the way to the finish.