“The Unbelievable Coincidence”: From US Open to Masters, Professional Golfer Jon Rahm Has an ‘Extra-Ordinary’ Bond With Call of Duty Tournaments

Published 04/10/2023, 9:30 AM EDT
Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates wearing his Green Jacket and holding the Masters Trophy after winning the 87th Masters tournament in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Rahm won with a score of 12 under par. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG202304091078 JOHNxANGELILLO. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
Call of Duty is a powerful figure in the eSports circle. Through the years, the franchise has crafted a very impressive space in the community, and it is only growing with each passing day. The popularity of the brand has lured many prominent figures from various walks of life into sponsoring teams.
A popular personality on this list is none other than Jon Rahm. He always has expressed his love for eSports. But, is it a coincidence that he won masters on the same day his favorite team won qualifiers? Is history repeating itself?
Call of Duty fan Jon Rahm’s coincidental victory
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COD is one of the most revered and respected gaming franchises in the world. Thus it has an incredible and robust fanbase. People like the golfing pro Jon Rahm have taken eSports, (COD to be specific) as their means of entertainment.
But, there is a very interesting factor that ties Rahm with Call of Duty. He always was an avid fan of OpTic Chicago. The star always tried to watch the matches that the team played. Though the team is disbanded at the moment, and currently is known under the Texas banner, it can be said that they had something to do with Rahm’s US Open run two years ago.
In an interview that he gave regarding his US Open title win, Rahm talked about a rather interesting incident. That is, before his monumental match, he stated that he woke up excited because he could watch a Call of Duty match that featured OpTic Chicago.
He watched the tournament that featured his favorite eSports team right before he went on to win one of the biggest titles in his golfing career. He furthermore followed his passion for eSports and is currently an investor of Boston Breach, a CDL team.
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The ironic factor is that his current Masters’ win also somehow is coincidental with Call of Duty.
The team that he adored two years back was disbanded and was formed into a new one with the same first name. OpTic Texas was competing in the Major IV Qualifiers today, and they too won their matches, the same day Jon won the Masters. OpTic Texas won 3-1 against LA Thieves.
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This coincidence is too good to be true and thus it makes this moment even more special. Maybe the golfing icon watched yet another OpTic match before he got on the field. Both ways, Rahm emerged victorious in his recent run as well.
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