. The growing involvement of the RFEG and other Spanish golf institutions in promoting the socio-economic, social, and environmental benefits of the sport has contributed to improving its image within Spanish society as a whole.

. Jon Rahm's victory at The Masters and Carlota Ciganda's epic performance in the Solheim Cup, held for the first time in Spain, were two historic events of enormous magnitude during 2023.

Milestones are defined as specific yet significant events that mark an important moment in the development of a process or in a person's life. The broader and richer the history, the greater the number of milestones it contains, reinforcing a sense of glory that, in the case of sports in general and golf in particular, becomes increasingly appealing.

The founding of Las Palmas Golf Club in Gran Canaria in 1891, the first golf club inaugurated in our country; the oldest tournaments in Spain; the creation of the Federation of Golf Clubs of Spain in 1932, the current Royal Spanish Golf Federation; the first master's license given to a woman, Elvira Larrazábal; Costa de Azahar, the first public course; the World Cup, a major sporting event in Madrid… were some of the milestones reflected in previous issues of this publication.

Following that thread, below are other of the most representative milestones of the extensive and prolific history of golf in Spain, in this case much closer in time, to the point that, with this, the installments of this synopsis of the great events that have characterized our sport since the end of the 19th century conclude.

Of course, there are many more that could certainly be included in this report, prepared for posterity, but all of them reflect the vibrancy of a sport that always wanted to grow.

Highlights from the fourth installment included the inauguration of the National Golf Center; the 75th anniversary of the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation); golf's inclusion in the Olympic Program; and the farewell to Severiano Ballesteros, among many other things. This time, we arrive at the fifth chapter of the great milestones in our golf history, which begins with the consolidation of social media as a communication tool for events in our sport. The year was 2019, and…

2019 – We enjoyed golf together

The official Facebook page dedicated to the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation) has reached ten thousand followers. The Communications Department kept the federation's profile updated daily on this social network, as well as on others such as Twitter and, later, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn. This was all in response to the fact that social media has become established in recent years as an alternative way to stay informed about everything happening in Spanish golf.

2019 – A Spanish Open packed with spectators

Jon Rahm was the star of a historic Mutuactivos Open de España Masculino, not only for its prelude, development and outcome, but, fundamentally, for the attendance at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid of more than 35,000 people who warmly embraced the Basque golfer's latest victory within the framework of a spectacular Spanish performance that also included Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Samuel del Val, Adriá Arnaus…

2019 – Golf Breakfasts in Health

The Royal Spanish Golf Federation promoted a series of events under the name "Golf is Health Breakfasts," round tables made up of prestigious medical specialists from different specialties in which the beneficial health effects of playing golf were discussed.

2019 – The consumption of reclaimed water, its value

Nearly 80% of Spanish golf courses with fewer than 18 holes, and more than 60% of those with 18 holes or more, use reclaimed or desalinated water unsuitable for human consumption for irrigation. This was one of the main conclusions of the 'Study of Water Use in Spanish Golf Courses' presented at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid.

2019 – Digitalization arrives in Spanish golf

The National Golf Centre, home of the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation) and considered the home of Spanish golf, has once again become a benchmark by revolutionizing its school and driving range with Toptracer technology. This combination of technology and fun transforms the driving range into a leisure and entertainment space for players of all levels. This system, which records and tracks shots, was previously limited to television broadcasts of the PGA Tour and European Tour.

2020 – A Spaniard reigns in world golf 30 years later

Covid-19 was to blame for 2020 being a practically deserted year in the sporting field, but among the shadows we find a wonderful piece of news: Jon Rahm reaches number one in the World Ranking, something that had not happened since Seve Ballesteros did it three decades ago.

2020 - Luis Álvarez de Bohorques passes away

This unique year, entirely marked by the pandemic, brought particularly painful news for the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation): the passing of Luis Álvarez de Bohorques, a key figure in the development and professionalization of golf in Spain.

and a highly prestigious executive, he joined the Royal Spanish Golf Federation in 1966 to perform successive roles of increasing importance within the federation.

2020 – Golf, a leading sport during the pandemic

The reopening of Spanish golf courses—thanks to a protocol that served as an example for other sports—became a successful process from the outset, marked by the safety and responsibility to which both golfers and clubs as a whole committed during the de-escalation phase and return to normality. The desire to play again was constant, and Tecina Golf, on the Canary Island of La Gomera, was the first golf course in Spain to have the opportunity to open its doors when it was included in Phase 1 of the de-escalation plan on May 4th.

2020 – Miguel Ángel Jiménez, player with the most appearances in the ET

Miguel Ángel Jiménez's charisma has been one of the great attractions of professional golf for many years. His stature, always fondly remembered by colleagues and fans, was further enhanced at the Hero Open, a competition in which he became the player with the most appearances on the European Tour: 707 times at that time on the top continental circuit.

2020 – It is announced that the Solheim Cup will be played in Spain in 2023

The Ladies European Tour announced on October 13, 2020, that Spain would host the 2023 Solheim Cup at the spectacular Finca Cortesín course in Malaga, highlighting Spain's relevance in hosting major top-level events, adding to its history of hosting the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 1986 FIBA World Cup, the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the 1997 Ryder Cup, and the 2007 and 2010 America's Cup.

2020 – The golf sector generates almost 13 billion euros annually for Spain

The independent study analyzing the relevance and profitability of golf, commissioned by golf institutions, highlighted the important role the sector could play in the economic recovery phase following the pandemic that hit Spain, confirming that it is a tourism industry that generates a direct impact of around 5,418 million euros in Spain, an amount that rises to 12,769 million including the indirect impact, consolidating itself as the world's leading destination for international golf tourism, attracting around 1.2 million foreign tourists.

2021 – Jon Rahm wins his first Grand Slam

And in grand style. Jon Rahm 'chose' the 121st edition of the US Open to conquer his first major. At 25 years old, the Basque player thus made amends for a season with difficult moments, such as his forced withdrawal from The Memorial when he had victory in the bag due to a positive Covid-19 test. The feat took place on June 21, exactly five years after turning professional, making him the first Spaniard to win this legendary tournament founded in 1895.

2021 – A positive Covid test prevents Jon Rahm from playing in the Olympic Games

Jon Rahm tested positive for Covid-19 just four days before the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which is why he was unable to attend and was ultimately replaced by Jorge Campillo to partner Adri Arnaus in the men's competition. Rahm's positive result was detected after he underwent a third consecutive PCR test, mandatory for anyone who had been in the United Kingdom, as was the case for the Basque golfer, who had just finished playing in The Open.

The first two PCR tests came back negative, but the third was positive. Following this, two more PCR tests were performed, which also came back positive, preventing him, according to protocols, from traveling to Japan.

2021 - Marta Figueras-Dotti inducted into the Hall of Fame

Marta Figueras-Dotti, a pioneering Spanish golfer, was inducted into The Legends Tour Hall of Fame alongside 24 of the most important golfers in LPGA history, a recognition of the creation of the Legends Tour. Marta Figueras-Dotti became the first Spanish golfer to enter the Hall of Fame, a

recognition that rewarded a career dedicated to professional golf, once competing, later training young talents to reach the top of world golf and holding positions of responsibility in the LET.

2022 – The RFEG celebrates 90 years with a vocation for service

The Royal Spanish Golf Federation celebrated its 90th anniversary, highlighting the historical significance of this sporting institution, which since October 9, 1932, has been uniting efforts in support of this sport, considered by its own merits to be an absolutely popular sport, accessible to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the attractive spirit that intrinsically accompanies it.

2023- The Masters by Jon Rahm and Carlota Ciganda at Solheim

2023 saw two events with historic implications: Jon Rahm's victory at The Masters, on the same day that Severiano Ballesteros would have turned 66, and Carlota Ciganda's impressive contribution to retaining the Solheim Cup trophy, which was held in Spain for the first time.

Jon Rahm himself was the protagonist of other memorable victories on the PGA Tour –Sentry Tournament, The American Express, The Genesis Invitational–, as well as in the Ryder Cup in Rome, spearheading other titles, eighteen in total, achieved by Spanish golfers in almost all of the Professional Circuits.

2023 – Six gold medals at the European Championships

Impressive is the perfect word to describe the Spanish amateur season, where the gold medals accumulated in the Men's and Women's Team European Championships, the Women's Under-18 Championships, and the Women's Senior Championships, as well as the Men's and Women's Individual European Championships, were dazzling. These were complemented by a silver medal in the Women's Individual European Championship and bronze medals in the Women's World Championships and the Under-16 Team and Individual European Championships, all of which tasted like victory. To sum it up: six gold medals, one silver, and three bronze!

2023 – The Communication and Business Cup celebrates its fifteenth anniversary

The Communication and Business Cup, a series of events promoted by the RFEG with the aim of spreading the values of golf, celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, three lustrums in which it promoted numerous actions of promotion and debate related to important issues concerning the current state of golf in Spain: sustainability, support for women golfers, solidarity, benefits of golf, support for major events, the 9-hole Spanish Cup, etc.

2023 – Jon Rahm joins LIV Golf

LIV Golf officially announced at the end of December 2023 that Jon Rahm, two-time Major winner - the best in the 2021 US Open and champion of the 2023 Masters - would be joining his sporting destiny to this newly created golf circuit for the next five years.

2024 – Gonzaga Escuariaza leaves the Presidency of the RFEG

Gonzaga Escuariaza, the eleventh President of the RFEG, a man of consensus, a unifier of dreams during his 16-year term, culminated in this federative organization a life dedicated entirely to golf.

At the helm of the RFEG from December 2008 to December 2024, Gonzaga Escauriaza left behind a successful legacy that will remain in everyone's memory, a brilliant career characterized from the very beginning by achieving consensus among all levels, aware that unity is strength.

2024 – José Luis Ballester, first Spaniard to win the US Amateur

In purely sporting terms, the list of Spanish victories achieved during 2024 was spectacular, with special mention for José Luis Ballester's first-ever US Amateur title. The golfer from Castellón defeated American Noah Kent by 1 up on the 36th hole in an epic match.

2024 – Double victory in the Spanish Open Men's and Women's

The Spanish Open Men's and Women's tournaments saw Spanish victories thanks to the talent of Ángel Hidalgo and Carlota Ciganda, a feat previously achieved only in the 2021 edition, when Spaniards Rafael Cabrera-Bello and Carlota Ciganda inscribed their names on the winners' list.

2024 – Fifteen years of the Pro Spain Team Program

The Pro Spain Team Program, an initiative of the RFEG in collaboration with the CSD, which aims to train and help elite golf players in their first years in the professional field, reached its fifteenth edition with 19 golfers with great potential under the umbrella of this initiative, which was established in 2010.

2025 – The Spanish golf community shows solidarity with the DANA storm.

The Spanish golf community raised €125,000 in a fundraising campaign for those affected by the DANA storm, which caused severe flooding in Valencia and Albacete. This initiative once again demonstrated the support and compassion of the Spanish golf community for natural disasters affecting the country, following the example of the relief efforts following the eruption of the La Palma volcano.

2025 – Carla Bernat, first Spanish woman to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur

In early April, Carla Bernat from Castellón made history by winning the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National, the first time a Spanish golfer has ever won the tournament. She was one of the champions of the tournament, alongside Severiano Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, Sergio García, and Jon.

Rahm had elevated our golf to great heights, and Carla Bernat signed another of the most brilliant pages in our golden book.

2025 – Spain, the ultimate in amateur women's triumphs

Although Spanish women have always been a common sight on the top step of the podium, never before in history have they accumulated such a large number of victories in major tournaments. This time, the Spanish women won gold medals in the European Women's Team Championships (both the Open and Under-18) and the European Women's Individual Championships—with a clean sweep of the podium: Paula Martín, gold; Balma Dávalos, silver; Andrea Revuelta, bronze—in addition to dominating the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Women's Amateur Championship, and the Copa SM La Reina. To top it all off, Spain also secured the silver medal in the Women's World Team Championship. Can anyone top that?

2025 – Camiral Golf, designated as the venue for the 2031 Ryder Cup

At the end of July, specifically on the 25th, Camiral Golf was officially announced as the host of the 2031 Ryder Cup. All the participating institutions agreed on one goal: to make it the best Ryder Cup in history. The long-awaited news generated a palpable sense of euphoria during the official ceremony held at the Girona complex itself, where the spectacular duel between the European and American teams—the quintessential clash in the world of golf—will take place.

2025 – The Spanish Men's Open acquires triple value

Englishman Marco Penge secured the most valuable Open de España presented by Madrid in history. Beyond the glory of lifting a century-old trophy, Penge also earned a place in the following year's Masters Tournament and British Open. This enormous added value, an additional prize awarded weeks earlier in recognition of the significant contribution of Spanish golfers to the growth of European and world golf, provided an extra incentive to a tournament already distinguished by its glorious history.