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Welcome letter from PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady: - 2024 Edition -

On behalf of PGA TOUR Champions, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 48 th Hassan II Trophy Tournament. The 2023 season saw our Tour return to Morocco for the first time since 2020 and the first appearance of PGA TOUR Champions at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat.

Last year’s Hassan II Trophy saw Stephen Ames earn a five-shot victory, kickstarting a season in which he won four times and finished a career-best sixth in the Charles Schwab Cup Standings.

PGA TOUR Champions is proud to partner with the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation (RMGF) and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association (ATH) which serve as world-class hosts for this one-of-a-kind event.

It is my honor to thank His Majesty King Mohammed VI for His Royal Patronage and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid , President of the Royal Moroccan Federation and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association for being a longtime supporter of golf on our tour. 

We are excited to welcome a field of legendary players, including World Golf Hall of Fame members and major champions, to this event.

We are elated to be joining the LET as they compete for the Lalla Meryem Cup, a tournament which has been played annually since 1993 and was added to their tournament schedule in 2010.

The 2024 season on PGA TOUR Champions features a total of 28 events to be staged across 19 states in the Unites States and three international countries (Morocco, Scotland, Canada).  In addition to great competition, PGA TOUR Champions events are important vehicles for charitable giving, and we look forward to continuing that important tradition throughout 2024.

We appreciate the media and Royal Golf Dar Es Salam staff for their dedication to making this tournament a huge success.

Enjoy a great week!

Miller Brady

President, PGA TOUR Champions

Key Dates PGA Champions Tour

Creation of the Senior PGA Tour, a tour reserved for players over 50s. The first official tournament was the Atlantic City Senior International, won by Don January.

Tour is renamed Champions Tour.

Tour runs its first tournament outside the United States, Cape Cana Championship, in the Dominican Republic.

Tour becomes PGA Tour Champions. Its schedule ends with a series of tournaments: the Charles Schwab Cup.

Morocco Championship is held in Marrakech. This is the first time the PGA Tour Champions was organized in Africa.

Bernhard Langer sets a record: he finishes No.1 in the Champions Tour for the 11th time.

Hassan II Trophy enters the PGA Tour Champions calendar.

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Stephen ames goes wire-to-wire in morocco for third pga tour champions win at trophy hassan ii, share this article.

Stephen Ames’ game was sharp, but the trophy he’s bringing home is even sharper.

Ames ran away with the Trophy Hassan II at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco, for his third PGA Tour Champions victory. He went wire-to-wire, carding an even-par final round to finish at 9 under for the tournament.

His final round consisted of 18 pars. His reward? A giant knife.

“This is up there with all the good events, great events that we have on our tour right now,” Ames said. “The beauty about this event is the fact that it’s in another country, which I’m used to traveling and playing the world. For me, I enjoy coming here because of the cuisine, of the food. I enjoy it very much. This is very much up my alley when I came here.”

Mark Hensby got as close as one shot behind Ames, but a pair of double bogeys let Ames cruise to victory. Hensby finished second, his highest finish in 11 career starts on the PGA Tour Champions.

The tour’s next event is in Naples, Florida, at Tiburon Golf Club for the Chubb Classic.

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Tournament information - Trophy Hassan II 2023 - Champions Tour

The Trophy Hassan II in the season 2023 is being played in Rabat, Marokko at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of February and ends at the Saturday, 11th of February 2023.

The Trophy Hassan II is part of the Champions Tour in the season 2023. In 2023 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,000,000.

The course for the tournament at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam plays at Par 73.

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2023 Trophy Hassan II purse, winner’s share, prize money payout

The 2023 Trophy Hassan II purse is set for $2 million, with the winner's share coming in at $320,000 -- not the standard 15 percent payout according to the PGA Tour Champions' prize money distribution chart .

The Trophy Hassan II field is headed by Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer and Jim Furyk.

It's the second event of the season, with 66 players taking on the Moroccan host course. There is no cut.

For 2023 Trophy Hassan II and payout , see our final leaderboard

This tournament is played at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco.

The Trophy Hassan II will be played over three days from Thursday through Saturday.

What else is on the line: Charles Schwab Cup points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The money earned this week counts toward the Charles Schwab Cup points list. Each dollar earned translates into a regular season point to qualify for the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs in 2023.

At the season of the season in 2023, the top five players in the final standings are paid part of the $2.1 million bonus pool (all as annuities), based on the points standings.

The PGA Tour Champions does not offer Official World Golf Ranking points in its events.

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PGA Tour Champions 2023 schedule features return to Coachella Valley and Morocco — and a record $66 million in prize money

Bigger and better.

That’s the theme of the 2023 PGA Tour Champions schedule, which features the return of an overseas stop and as well as the first event in Coachella Valley since 1993.

The headliner, though, is another record amount of prize money as there will be $66 million up for grabs in 2023 at 28 events — 25 during the regular season and three tournaments that make up the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. That’s up $4 million from the 2022 season.

“Thanks to the strength of our tournament and title sponsors, the future and stability of PGA Tour Champions has never been more secure,” PGA Tour Champions president Miller Brady said in a statement. “We are thrilled to have the highest purses in PGA Tour Champions history and to be able to bring the game of golf to the many wonderful venues on this Tour.”

In all, the 2023 slate will see tournaments in 20 states and three countries.

There is one new tournament on the schedule in 2023, the Galleri Classic, which will be held in Rancho Mirage, California, at the historic Mission Hills Country Club. In 2022, Mission Hills hosted an LPGA major for the last time.

Now the southern California desert will sub in the Champions tour, which was last in the area in 1993 when the Gulfstream Aerospace Invitational — won by Raymond Floyd — was played for the final time at Indian Wells Golf Resort.

There will be five majors once again. The first two are back-to-back events (with a week off in between) on the schedule in May. The remaining three are also consecutive events on the schedule but they will also have a week off in between.

May 11-14: Regions Tradition, Greystone Golf & Country Club, Birmingham, Alabama

May 25-28: KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, Fields Ranch East, Frisco, Texas

June 29-July 2: U.S. Senior Open Championship, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

July 13-16: Kaulig Companies Championship, Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio

July 24-30, The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex, Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Bridgend, Wales

The playoff events will be:

Oct. 19-22: Dominion Energy Charity Classic, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

Nov. 2-5: TimberTech Championship, The Old Course at Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, Florida

Nov. 9-12: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix

Each event in 2023 will be televised by Golf Channel, with NBC picking up weekend coverage of three majors: KitchenAid Senior PGA, the U.S. Senior Open and the Senior Open.

2023 schedule

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Angel Cabrera set to make PGA Tour Champions return in Morocco after serving jail time

Angel Cabrera , who won the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2009 Masters, will return to the PGA Tour Champions this week in Morocco, per Doug Ferguson of The Associated Press .

Cabrera has not played on the PGA Tour Champions since September 2020, when he withdrew from the PURE Insurance Championship.

A few months after that, Brazilian authorities arrested Cabrera on assault charges involving former romantic partners , according to The New York Post .

He was then extradited to Argentina and served another two years in prison. Argentinian authorities released Cabrera in August 2023 .

Then, in December 2023, the PGA Tour cleared Cabrera to compete in tour-sanctioned events, thus paving the way for the 54-year-old Argentine to return to the PGA Tour Champions.

Now, Cabrera will tee it up in Morocco, where the Trophy Hassan II marks the third PGA Tour Champions event of the season.

This tournament, hosted by Moroccan Prince Moulay Rachid, is named after King Hassan II, who served as the King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999.

Originally founded in 1971, this event bodes an impressive list of champions, as Lee Trevino, Roger Maltbie, Payne Stewart , Collin Montgomerie, and Padraig Harrington have all triumphed.

From 2010 to 2019, the Trophy Hassan II was an official event on the European Tour, but COVID-19 upended this tournament from 2020 to 2022.

Then, tournament organizers and tour brass decided to sanction this as an official event on the PGA Tour Champions, with the 2023 iteration being the first of its kind.

Stephen Ames, who won last week’s rain-shortened Chubb Classic , won in Morocco last year by five shots over Mark Hensby of Australia.

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Morocco Pro Am

The morocco pro am is a third year golf tournament/hospitality experience that will be held on an annual basis in marrakech, morocco., welcome to the morocco pro am, november 20-24, 2024.

The event offers golfers of all abilities the chance to visit the beautiful country of Morocco and participate in a 4 night/ 5 day experience that features world class golf courses, first class hotel accommodations and unmatched Moroccan hospitality. Each team is comprised of three amateur players and a PGA (or similar) Golf Club Professional that compete against other teams from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa.

World Class Golf

Golf in Morocco has been on the World Stage since 1914 and was a famous retreat for eminent figures such as Winston Churchill and Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Led by the efforts of the late Moroccan King Hassan II and the current King of Morocco, King Mohammed VI and Prince Moulay Rachid – golf in Morocco has grown exponentially. Morocco has been the host to the world famous Trophee Hassan II since 1971 and a European Tour stop since 2010. In 2020, the Morocco Champions – the first PGA Tour sanctioned stroke play event ever contested on the Continent of Africa was played at Samanah in the city of Marrakech.

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Amateur Golfers and their spouses/guests can purchase travel packages that cover all expenses for the Morocco Pro Am directly through our website – Click Here to Visit the Shop . The staff of the Morocco Pro Am will ensure that your trip to Morocco is a truly memorable experience. Our staff will meet you upon arrival in to either Marrakech (RAK) or Casablanca (CMN), ensure a safe transfer to the Sofitel Marrakech, and will take care of all other event related details – including a first class gift pack for you and your spouse/guest!

Royal Golf Marrakech

The Royal Golf du Marrakech, favorite of the late His Majesty King Hassan II, is the second oldest course in the Kingdom. Some holes are legendary and steeped in history. Its exceptional luxuriant vegetation offers great gaming pleasure as well. Designed by Gustave Golias and Arnaud Massy, The Royal Golf du Marrakech opened in 1927 and consists of a historic 18 hole course called the “Old Course” (Green and Red). David Lloyd George, a British Statesman, made numerous appearances on the greens of this historic golf course. Winston Churchill and United States President, General Ike Eisenhower were also known to frequent it.

Samanah Golf Club

Samanah Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72, 7300 yard Championship caliber course, which meets all USGA standards. In 2020, Samanah played host to a PGA Champions Tour event. This was the first ever PGA Champions Tour event sanctioned and held in Morocco. Samanah Golf Club extends over a park of 740 acres and enjoys some of the most beautiful views of the majestic Atlas Mountains. More than 250 acres are dedicated to golf, with a world class course specially designed by the famous architectural brand of 400 courses – Nicklaus Design. Samanah was voted “Best Golf Course Design of the Year 2017” at the World Golf Awards.

Assoufid Golf

Assoufid Golf Club, Marrakech is one of Morocco’s finest, new golf clubs that presents an exceptional experience for the discerning golfer by delivering high levels of service in a unique, indigenous setting. The Golf Club is one component of Assoufid, a larger mixed-use, gated development that will spread over 222 hectares and that will include a residential villa community and a hospitality component.

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The Morocco Pro Am is a 5 day/4 night event that takes place from a Wednesday thru a Sunday. Pre/Post night hotel room rates are available for those who choose to stay in Marrakech longer.

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The contemporary 5-star Sofitel Marrakech Lounge and Spa is a quiet, sumptuous space in the middle of a gorgeous garden overlooking the Atlas Mountains. Rejuvenate your body and mind in this luxurious haven just steps from the Medina. Offering comfortable rooms and spacious suites, this beautiful property promises moments of relaxation in the outdoor pools, spa, fitness room, gourmet restaurants and bars. Just a 15 minutes’ walk from Koutoubia and Jemaa el-Fna Square, enjoy a charming and relaxing stay in the city center in the chic and modern Hivernage District. The Sofitel Marrakech is just a 15 minute drive from Marrakech Ménara airport. In addition, the hotel is near the Medina and its souks, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia, Jemaa el-Fna Square, Medersa Ben Youssef, and the Ménara Garden

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Aussies on Tour: Green to make Champions Tour debut in Morocco

It’s the tour he’s had his eye on for more than two years but Richard Green probably didn’t expect to make his Champions Tour debut in Morocco.

The exotic locale in North Africa hosts not only the Champions Tour’s second event of the year this week but also the Ladies European Tour’s Lalla Meryem Cup will be played on the Blue Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.

A long-time member of the DP World Tour, Green is no stranger to playing in foreign countries and will have the familiar face of countryman Rod Pampling for the first two rounds to assist in his transition to the US senior ranks.

Medalist at qualifying school in December and 10 days out from his 52nd birthday, Green told PGATOUR.com’s Bob McLellan that it marks the realisation of a career-long dream.

“Throughout my whole career on the European Tour my goals in my life were always to come and play in the US at some point,” said Green, who at his peak was ranked as high as 29th in the world.

“I had opportunities through the mid-2000s through having a top 50 world ranking and playing eligible events through that criteria but never got a PGA TOUR card. I left that goal on the table if you like.

“Wanting to fulfill that goal, the opportunity when I turned 50 presented itself to come play on PGA TOUR Champions.

“I was full steam ahead for that. I think that drive to get that position is what helped me be successful in the qualifying.”

Of the past 10 medalists at PGA TOUR Champions Q-School, four have gone on to win on the Champions Tour. Green is looking forward to testing his game against the best competition the world has to offer.

“I don’t relate to the guys on the PGA TOUR or European Tour anymore,” said Green, who won the 1997 Dubai Desert Classic in a playoff over Greg Norman and Ian Woosnam.

“I relate to the guys on the Champions Tour. Over the course of my career, I was playing against some of the guys, like Padraig Harrington, or when I played in the majors in the US against all the guys on the Champions Tour now.

“For me, I’m playing with the best in the world. To be in contention with all of these guys and compete on the same level, it’s going to be a real test. I’ll get a lot out of performing well in that arena.”

Looking forward to this week's event on the @asiantourgolf . There is plenty of Aussie Talent on show and a fantastic Course which is in superb condition. Will be playing with My Olympic team mate @Marcusfraser this week 7.20 10th tee. Gr8 game with @mattjonesgolf today. #GolfLife pic.twitter.com/4ZEqcKGbdh — Scott Hend (@hendygolf) February 7, 2023

It is another jam-packed week for Aussies abroad with 12 to contest the Asian Tour’s International Series Oman and Anthony Quayle, Aaron Pike, Louis Dobbelaar and Dimi Papadatos taking the opportunity to join Blake Windred at the Singapore Classic on the DP World Tour.

On the back of consecutive top-three finishes in Dubai and Saudi Arabia Lucas Herbert returns to the PGA TOUR for the first time in 2023 to tee it up at the $US20 million WM Phoenix Open.

It is the 27-year-old’s second visit to TPC Scottsdale having missed the cut last year.

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Round 1 tee times AEDT

Asian Tour International Series Oman Al Mouj Golf, Oman 2.10pm*             Wade Ormsby , Ian Snyman, Steve Lewton 2.20pm*             Marcus Fraser , Scott Hend , Hideto Tanihara 3.10pm Terry Pilkadaris , Prom Meesawat, Shiv Kapur 3.20pm*             Zach Murray , Faisal Salhab, Taehee Lee 3.30pm*             Ben Campbell (NZ), Hung Chien-yao, SSP Chawrasia 6.30pm*             Kevin Yuan , Veer Ahlawat, Poom Saksansin 6.40pm Jediah Morgan , Pavit Tangkamolprasert, James Piot 7pm*    Todd Sinnott , Ajeetesh Sandhu, Rattanon Wannasrichan 7.10pm Travis Smyth , Nitithorn Thippong, Kazuki Higa 7.10pm*             Andrew Dodt , Jarin Todd, Takumi Kanaya 7.30pm Matt Jones , Sihwan Kim, Charl Schwartzel 8pm*    Jack Thompson , Issa Abouelela, Saud Alsharif

Defending champion: Inaugural event Past Aussie winners: Nil TV times: Live 8.30pm-12.30am Thursday, Friday; Live 7pm-11pm Saturday, Sunday on Fox Sports 503 and Kayo Sports.

DP World Tour Singapore Classic Laguna National Golf Resort Club, Singapore 11.15am             Louis Dobbelaar , Mikko Korhonen, Justin Walters 11.35am             Anthony Quayle , Jeunghun Wang, James Morrison 12.15pm             Aaron Pike , Albert Venter, Gary Stal 11.40am*           Ryan Fox (NZ), Haotong Li, Robert MacIntyre 3.15pm Daniel Hillier (NZ), Zander Lombard, Rikuya Hoshino 4.55pm Dimitrios Papadatos , Amarin Kraivixien, Alexander Levy 5pm*    Blake Windred , Santiago Tarrio, Chase Hanna

Defending champion: Inaugural event Past Aussie winners: Nil TV times: Live 4.30pm-9.30pm Thursday, Friday; Live 4pm-8.30pm Saturday, Sunday on Fox Sports 505 and Kayo Sports.

PGA TOUR WM Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona 2.32am Lucas Herbert , Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland 7.17am Jason Day , Billy Horschel, Michael Thompson 7.28am Danny Lee (NZ), Dylan Frittelli, Andrew Putnam Defending champion: Scottie Scheffler Past Aussie winners: Bruce Crampton (1973), Aaron Baddeley (2007) TV times: Live 3am-11.30am Friday, Saturday; Live 5am-10.30am Sunday; Live 5am-10am Monday on Fox Sports 503.

Ladies European Tour Lalla Meryem Cup Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (Blue Cse), Rabat, Morocco 10.05am             Gabriela Ruffels , Fatima Gonzalez Carriles, Charlotte Liautier 11.05pm             Whitney Hillier , Morgane Metraux, Leonie Harm 12.05am             Momoka Kobori (NZ), Sara Brentchenef, Sophie Witt

Defending champion: Nuria Iturrioz (2019) Past Aussie winners: Karen Lunn (2012)

Korn Ferry Tour Astara Golf Championship Country Club de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia 12.05am*           Brett Drewitt , Rhein Gibson , Andrew Yun 12.15am             Curtis Luck , Joey Garber, Tom Whitney

Defending champion: Brandon Matthews Past Aussie winners: Nil

Champions Tour Trophy Hassan II Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco 9.36pm Richard Green , Rod Pampling , Billy Andrade 10.09pm*           John Senden , Wes Short Jr, Billy Mayfair 10.20pm*           Robert Allenby , Duffy Waldorf, Tim Herron 10.42pm*           David McKenzie , Rob Labritz, Timothy O’Neal 10.53pm*           Mark Hensby , Scott Dunlap, Paul Stankowski

Defending champion: Brett Quigley (2020) Past Aussie winners: Nil TV times: Live 12am-3am Friday, Saturday on Fox Sports 505; Live 12am-3am Sunday on Fox Sports 503.

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Morocco Champions Winners and History

A PGA TOUR Champions event, the Morocco Champions was first held in 2020. It is the first (and thus far only) PGA TOUR sanctioned stroke play event on the continent of Africa.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2021 event, scheduled for January 30 through February 1 has been cancelled. The next playing will be 2022.

As with most PGA TOUR Champions events, The Morocco Champions is a three round competition.

Morocco Champions is played at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Samanah Golf Club, which is located just fifteen minutes from downtown Marrakech, in the shadow of the Atlas Mountains.

The Morocco Champions tournament was brought to Morocco by the Association Trophee Hassan II, and is chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid.

The Association’s — and the government’s — goal is to draw attention to Morocco as a world-class golf destination. At this point, Morocco, which is about the size of California, has fifty golf courses. There are fourteen in the Marrakech area alone.

Association Trophee Hassan II also manages the European Tour’s Hassan II Golf Trophy and the Ladies European Tour’s Lalla Meryem Cup, both of which are held at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (I have played there. You can see my Royal Golf Dar Es Salam review at the link.)

The GolfBlogger visited Morocco to play golf and take in the amazing culture back in 2016. You can read about my Morocco golf trip at the link. Morocco is a phenomenal place to visit. I would go back in a heartbeat.

An historical note or two:

The Kingdom of Morocco recognized US Independence on December 20, 1777 while the Revolutionary War still was in doubt. The Kingdom of France had recognized the US just three days earlier.

However, the Kingdom of France no longer exists, having disappeared in the horrors of French Revolution a few years later. On the other hand, the Alaouite dynasty still rules Morocco.

So, in a sense, that makes Morocco the United States’ oldest friend. A Treaty of Friendship was signed with Morocco in 1786 and ratified in 1787. The treaty, which was renegotiated in 1836, is still in effect, making it the longest unbroken treaty in US history. In 1821, the Sultan gave a building in Tangier to the United States for its embassy as a gift. That building now is a museum and is the only US National Historic Landmark located outside the United States.

But enough of the history lesson.

A list of Morocco Champions Winners follows.

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Who won the Masters in 2023? Jon Rahm became champion before LIV Golf defection

Only three golfers have won back-to-back Masters tournaments at Augusta: Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods. Jon Rahm is hoping to become the fourth.

The 2023 Masters winner will be in the field in 2024 as he looks to do something that hasn't been done since 2002, when a Tiger Woods in the midst of his first prime won golf's first major of the season for the second time in a row. Rahm, who shot a 12-under 276 for the weekend, beat out Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka (8-under 280) for his first green jacket.

This year, it won't get any easier. Rahm will find himself up against Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, and many more of golf's best as he looks for his third career major win.

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Who won the Masters in 2023?

Spanish golfer Jon Rahm is the defending Masters champion, making him the second non-USA-born golfer in three years to don the green jacket (2021 winner Hideki Matsuyama was born in Ehime prefecture in Japan).

Rahm held off LIV golfers Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson to win his first Masters, capping off an utterly torrid start to his season. Koepka entered the final round with the lead while Mickelson came in 10 strokes off pace, putting Rahm in the Goldilocks position to pull off a Sunday victory.

He shot 3-under 69 in the final round whereas Koepka shot 3-over 75, giving Rahm a four-stroke victory. Mickelson, meanwhile, shot 7-under 65 on Sunday to work his way into a tie for second on the leaderboard.

“Hard to put it into words," Rahm said after his win, per Golf Digest . "Obviously we all dream of things like this as players, and you try to visualize what it's going to be like and what it's going to feel like. And when I hit that third shot on the green [at the 18th], and I could tell it was close by the crowd's reaction, just the wave of emotion of so many things just overtook me. Never thought I was going to cry by winning a golf tournament, but I got very close on that 18th hole."

Jon Rahm's Masters scorecard in 2023

Rahm had a phenomenal first two days at Augusta before a lackluster third round threatened his position atop the leaderboard.

After entering the final day two strokes back of leader Brooks Koepka, Koepka's struggles on Sunday opened the door for Rahm, who ultimately won the day and the tournament. Par at Augusta National is 72 for the day, and 288 for the weekend.

• Round 1: 7-under 65
• Round 2: 3-under 69
• Round 3: 1-over 73
• Round 4: 3-under 69
• Total: 12-under 276

Is Jon Rahm playing in 2024 Masters?

Despite not playing on PGA Tour, Rahm will be participating in the 2024 Masters.

Rahm defected to LIV Golf in December 2023, which led to his immediate suspension from PGA Tour events. The Masters, however, operates as an independent body, and has its own suite of rules for eligibility. One of those rules is automatic tournament participation for life thanks to his 2023 victory.

Rahm isn't the only golfer from LIV who is eligible. Other LIV golfers who will be in field include Koepka, Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Smith, and Mickelson, among others.

Why did Jon Rahm join LIV Golf?

Rahm, who decried LIV Golf upon the breakout league's inception, joined the Saudi-backed league on Dec. 7, 2023.

"To be honest, part of the (LIV) format is not really appealing to me," Rahm said in 2022, per NBC Sports . "Shotgun three days to me is not a golf tournament, no cut. It’s that simple. I want to play against the best in the world in a format that’s been going on for hundreds of years. That’s what I want to see."

Upon joining LIV, Rahm has performed an about-face.

“I’d say there was two instances," Rahm said of his change of heart on GOLF.com's "Breakthrough." "I think dynamics started to change and there was a lot of division at that time. And yes, for me to want to change, there had to be reasons beyond the money, right? So when I said that I fully meant it and it was true. Now, when they slap you with a large amount of money in your face, your feelings do change. I try not to be a materialistic person, but I do owe it to my family as well to set them up for success the best I can, and having kids I think changed that quite a bit. So the money is a part of it; I’m not going to lie. But again, when I said that I wasn’t fully aware of what I was saying because you don’t really understand.”

In summation, the move largely came down to money.

Jon Rahm Masters menu

One of the revered traditions of the Masters is the Champion's Dinner, in which winners of the famed event gather to eat a menu curated by the previous year's victor.

Rahm's Champions Dinner menu was released in March, and it pays homage to his home country of Spain. Options on the menu include, per Golf.com:

Truly a dinner befitting a champion.