Luis Edu
Golf has been dominated by Americans and Europeans throughout its vast history, although the best Hispanic golfers have always been present in the main events of the PGA Tour, such as the Masters, US Open, and PGA Championship.
Below, there is a list of the best Latin American golfers in 2022 for the professional golf season:
5. Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm is not only the best Spaniard at the moment, he currently leads the PGA ranking thanks to memorable performances in the major tournaments of the sport.
The 27-year-old still has a lot to give in the sport and, if he can stay healthy, he will surely win major titles in 2022.
Rahm is one of the few players to have reached the top of the world rankings at amateur and professional level.
In social networks, the Spaniard’s Instagram profile that has more than 400 thousand followers, who keep a close eye on every step the athlete takes.
4. Abraham Ancer
Abraham Ancer enters 2022 ranked 13th in the world, after winning his first PGA Tour title in 2021 at the St. St. Jude Invitational.
The 30-year-old Mexican player keeps a low profile in the presence of big stars such as Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, but the truth is that he has gradually earned the respect of everyone in the world of golf.
Ancer has 3 victories as a professional, and in 2022 he could enter the top 10 if he manages to stay in the first places in important events.
3. Joaquín Niemann
Joaquín Niemann is the youngest player (23) on this list, and his outstanding performances place him among the 30 best golfers in the world.
The young Chilean finished 23rd at the 2020 US Open, marking his first major event performance.
Niemann is the best South American golfer in 2022 and, if he can mature in certain aspects of his game, we may see him getting his first PGA win very soon.
Historically, Chile has made its mark in individual sports. In tennis, for example, Marcelo Ríos (former world #1), and Olympic champions Fernando González and Nicolas Massú stood out.
2. Sergio García
Sergio García is a Spanish veteran who has been among the elite of international golf for just over 20 years.
At 41 years of age, and despite being ranked 46th in the PGA rankings, we are talking about a player who still has the ability to win any major tournament.
It is important to remember that in November 2008, “El Niño” reached the number two position in the world ranking, at a time when Tiger Woods dominated the sport.
In his career, García got 36 titles, including the 2008 Players Championship and the 2017 Masters.
“El Niño” is still remembered for starring in brilliant moments in the early days of his career, when Tiger Woods was the best golfer in the world.
1. Carlos Ortiz
Carlos Ortiz deservedly joins the club of the best Hispanic golfers in 2022, after rising to 26th in the world ranking at the end of last year.
The 30-year-old Mexican has only one PGA victory to his name, which came at the Houston Open in 2020.
Ortiz and Ancer form a tremendous duo for Mexican golf in the coming years.
Latin America currently has six players in the top 100, a more than respectable number considering that the region does not produce as many professional golfers as other parts of the world.
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