Jordan Spieth vs Jon Rahm
3 Majors vs 2 Majors — Two Champions Still Writing Their Stories
Quick Stats Comparison
| Statistic | Jordan Spieth | Jon Rahm |
|---|---|---|
| Total Major Wins | 3 | 2 |
| Masters | ✅ 2015 | ✅ 2023 |
| US Open | ✅ 2015 | ✅ 2021 |
| The Open Championship | ✅ 2017 | ❌ Never |
| PGA Championship | ❌ Never (T2 in 2015, 2022) | ❌ Never |
| Career Grand Slam | Needs PGA Championship | Needs Open & PGA |
| World No. 1 | Yes (2015) | Yes (2021-2023, extended) |
| Born | 1993 (USA) | 1994 (Spain) |
| Tour affiliation | PGA Tour | LIV Golf |
Major Championship Details
Jordan Spieth — 3 Major Wins
- 🏆 Masters 2015 — -18, wire-to-wire, tied Tiger's 72-hole scoring record
- 🏆 US Open 2015 — -5 at Chambers Bay, dominant front-9 on Sunday
- 🏆 Open Championship 2017 — -12 at Royal Birkdale, dramatic recovery on 13th hole
Closest misses: T2 at 2015 PGA (-19, lost to Jason Day by 3); T2 at 2022 PGA (lost playoff to Justin Thomas)
Jon Rahm — 2 Major Wins
- 🏆 US Open 2021 — -6 at Torrey Pines; won despite learning of COVID test issue weeks earlier
- 🏆 Masters 2023 — -12, won by 4 shots, first Spanish Masters champion
Interesting note: Rahm won the Masters that Seve Ballesteros — Spanish golf's patron saint — never won. It was a historically significant moment for the sport in Spain.
Playing Styles: How They Win
Jordan Spieth
Strengths: Elite short game, exceptional putting, clutch performance under pressure
Weakness: Driving accuracy (historically near the bottom of PGA Tour)
How he wins: Gets up-and-down from everywhere, holes critical putts when it matters most. His short game compensates for a sometimes wayward tee shot.
Jon Rahm
Strengths: Elite ball-striking, powerful and accurate driving, iron play
Weakness: Putting has been inconsistent on fast greens (relative to elite standard)
How he wins: Overwhelms courses with precision — hits more greens in regulation than almost anyone, giving himself birdie opportunities at will.
Legacy and the Road Ahead
Both Spieth and Rahm entered their careers with enormous expectations and have delivered at the major level, but there's a sense that both are capable of more.
Spieth's 3 majors at 3 different championships — missing only the PGA — is one of the more tantalizing storylines in modern golf. He came agonizingly close in 2015 and 2022 to adding the final piece. At 31-32 in 2025, time is not running out, but the window is narrowing.
Rahm's move to LIV Golf narrows his opportunities for regular competitive competition but keeps him in majors. His talent is elite — a third or fourth major is not just possible but likely over the next decade if his game holds up.
Who has more potential majors remaining? Both are in similar positions: established major champions with more in them. Spieth is closer (needs 1) but his nemesis — the PGA Championship — has been his hardest hurdle. Rahm needs 2 different majors and faces the additional challenge of staying sharp competing primarily on LIV.