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Masters: Most Interesting Players to Watch this Year

By Christopher O'Day

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during a practice round prior to The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on during a practice round prior to The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 08: Jon Rahm of Spain lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 08: Jon Rahm of Spain lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Jon Rahm

At 24, Rahm is young enough to be Tiger Woods son. He is definitely feisty enough and competitive enough to deserve mention of being in the same mold as Tiger.

Unfortunately for Rahm, it has worked against him just as many times, if not more, than it has helped him. At The PLAYERS this year, Rahm and his caddie got into an argument about a shot from a bunker that Rahm was about to hit. He ended up in the water, drowning his chances (groan) at winning the event.

In college, Rahm looked to be the NEXT guy who would make a big impact on Tour. Finishing second to Phil Mickelson’s 16, Rahm won 11 events at Arizona State. He also became the first player to win the Ben Hogan award twice, awarded to the top college player.

Rahm is going to be playing with Tiger Thursday, and this will make or break his entire week. If he can reign in the temper, play within himself, and take the challenge in stride, Rahm should score quite well. The flip side needs to be watched as well, as Rahm could easily get too worked up trying to upstage Tiger and make an impression.

Rahm can play the Masters well, as he actually finished T4 last year. If it wasn’t for a horrible 75 on Day One, Rahm would’ve been right there with eventual champion Patrick Reed, as he only finished four strokes back. If Jon Rahm can keep it together on Day One, he is going to find himself near the top of the board once the weekend starts.

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