The Masters 2017 Sleeper Pick: Jon Rahm

ByMark Zecchino

The 2017 Masters are fast approaching and all that most of us have heard about it is Dustin Johnson or how Tiger Woods will not play this year. However, there are plenty of fascinating story lines surrounding this year’s Masters of players you may not be too familiar with.

Spaniard Jon Rahm is a player you need to watch out for this year. In Rahm’s first 21 starts on the tour, he has already earned his first victory and has eight Top 10 finishes and 14 Top 25 finishes under his belt.

Anytime Rahm puts the ball in the ground he has had an impact on the tournament leader board.

Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss Jon Rahm on this weeks GTC:

Golf Professional who has worked in the golf industry for over 25 years. Formerly representing Augusta National and The Masters Broadcast in Canada behind the camera lens for 11 years, in 2010 he launched Canada’s only National Golf Talk Program (Golf Talk Canada).

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