Jon Rahm and Matt Fitzpatrick receive DP World Tour Honorary Life Membership

Jon Rahm and Matt Fitzpatrick, the last two US Open champions, have been presented with Honorary Life Membership of the DP World Tour ahead of the 2022 season-ending DP World Tour Championship.



In 2021, Rahm became the first Spanish winner of the US Open as he triumphed at Torrey Pines, birdieing the final two holes to finish one stroke ahead of Louis Oosthuizen.

He returned to World No.1 with his victory and became just the fourth Spaniard to win a major championship. 

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Earlier this year, Fitzpatrick completed a fairy-tale triumph at The Country Club, Brookline, winning the US Open at the same venue he won the U.S. Amateur Championship nine years prior – joining Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win both Championships on the same course.



Keith Pelley, the CEO of the DP World Tour, presented the pair with their Honorary Life Membership cards ahead of the final Rolex Series event of 2022, becoming the 58th and 59th members to be conferred the honour.

"Jon and Matt’s achievements over the last two years were truly special and we are delighted to present them both with Honorary Life Membership of the DP World Tour," said Pelley.

"Jon assumed the status of an Honorary Life Member of our Tour immediately after his win at Torrey Pines but with him not being here in Dubai last year, we were unable to make the official presentation – I am delighted to be able to put that right this year, alongside recognising Matt for his own magical US Open moment in June.

"Jon’s victory was an incredible achievement, becoming the first Spaniard to win the US Open and just the fourth major winner from Spain. And for Matt to write his name alongside Jack Nicklaus in golf’s record books is something that few golfers in history can claim to do."

Rahm said: "To join the list of icons that have earned this, it is truly an honour. Any time you can write your name in history next to some of the greatest players that have accomplished this before me is very unique. To keep doing things like this, it is a true honour to represent Spain and an honour to receive this."



Fitzpatrick said: "I’ve been out on Tour seven or eight years now and I remember when Danny Willett received his and I thought at the time 'I’d love one of those’. When I found out that I’d be presented with Honorary Life Membership by Keith and the Tour I was truly honoured. I’m very grateful."



Full list of Tour Honorary Life Members:

1978 John Jacobs

1978 Bernard Hunt

1978 Dai Rees

1982 Peter Butler

1983 Seve Ballesteros

1983 Tony Jacklin

1985 Sir Henry Cotton

1985 Fred Daly

1985 Max Faulkner

1985 Bernhard Langer

1985 Sandy Lyle

1987 Sir Nick Faldo

1992 Ian Woosnam

1994 José María Olazábal

1995 Bob Charles

1995 Arnold Palmer

1995 Gary Player

1997 Colin Montgomerie

1998 Ernie Els

1999 Paul Lawrie

1999 Greg Norman

2001 Vijay Singh

2002 Retief Goosen

2003 Peter Alliss

2003 Bernard Gallacher

2004 Neil Coles

2004 Christy O’Connor

2004 John Panton

2005 Michael Campbell

2007 Angel Cabrera

2007 Padraig Harrington

2008 Trevor Immelman

2010 Martin Kaymer

2010 Graeme McDowell

2010 Louis Oosthuizen

2010 Tom Watson

2011 Darren Clarke

2011 Rory McIlroy

2011 Charl Schwartzel

2011 Lee Westwood

2012 Luke Donald

2012 Brian Huggett

2012 Tommy Horton

2012 Mark James

2012 Roger Chapman

2013 Dave Thomas

2013 Justin Rose

2014 Jack Nicklaus

2016 Peter Oosterhuis

2016 Danny Willett

2016 Henrik Stenson

2017 Sam Torrance

2017 Sergio Garcia

2018 Francesco Molinari

2019 Patrick Reed

2019 Shane Lowry

2021 Collin Morikawa

2021 Jon Rahm

2022 Matt Fitzpatrick

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