NOTE TO MEDIA

ROLEX TESTIMONEE CAPTURES FIRST U.S. OPEN WITH THRILLING DISPLAY AT TORREY PINES

San Diego, California, , Monday 21 June 2021 – Rolex Testimonee Jon Rahm won the 121st U.S. Open to capture his maiden Major title, becoming the first Spanish player to win the Championship.

Jon Rahm displayed impressive accuracy, precision, and spirit throughout the tournament to win, attributes that resonate strongly with Rolex’s own pursuit of perpetual excellence in its watchmaking and all other endeavours.

In winning this global Championship, the 26-year-old Spaniard secured the first Major title and 13th victory of his professional career as well as rising to No. 1 on the Official World Ranking. He joins an esteemed group of players to have won their first Major at the U.S. Open including fellow Rolex Testimonees , , and Bryson DeChambeau.

Following Sunday’s final round, Jon Rahm, said:

“It’s incredible that I’m sitting next to this trophy. I’ve been close before, and I just knew on a Sunday, the way I have been playing the last few Majors, I just had to be close. I knew I could get it done.”

Renowned as one of America’s greatest public golf courses and situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean, the South Course at Torrey Pines previously hosted the Championship in 2008 and once again produced four days of testing conditions, placing a premium on accurate driving and precision putting. Coming back from three- shots behind after 54 holes, Rahm closed with back-to-back birdies to post a final- round 67 to finish with a six-under- total of 278, to win by one stroke.

Rolex has been the Official Timekeeper at the U.S. Open since 1980, as part of its long-standing support for golf that spans more than 50 years. Jon Rahm adds his name to a long list of Testimonees to have won the Championship, including (1960), Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980), (1965), (1982), Curtis Strange (1988, 1989), (2000, 2002, 2008), (2014), (2015), Brooks Koepka (2017, 2018) and Bryson DeChambeau (2020). end

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ROLEX TESTIMONEE U.S. OPEN WINNERS Arnold Palmer (1960) Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980) Gary Player (1965) Tom Watson (1982) Curtis Strange (1988, 1989) Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008) Martin Kaymer (2014) Jordan Spieth (2015) Brooks Koepka (2017, 2018) Bryson DeChambeau (2020) Jon Rahm (2021)

ABOUT ROLEX AND GOLF Rolex is committed to the permanent quest for excellence in all its endeavours and has been a long-term supporter of golf in its pursuit of the same. The brand’s enduring relationship with the sport began more than 50 years ago, in 1967, when Arnold Palmer, joined by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, became the brand’s first golfing Testimonees. Known together as The Big Three, these legendary players changed the face of golf forever, and their partnership with Rolex marked the beginning of a relationship based on the shared commitment to continuous improvement and unwavering precision. Since then, the affiliation has grown and flourished, permeating every level of the game worldwide. From elite players and golf legends, to all the game’s Major championships, where success represents the pinnacle of achievement in the sport, as well as the foremost professional tours and worldwide amateur championships, Rolex is ever-present. In 2021 Rolex further deepened its support by becoming a Worldwide Partner of The , to act as Official Timekeeper at every iteration of the sport’s pre-eminent team competition. The Swiss manufacturer’s support for the game is built on a strong sense of integrity and respect for tradition that promote the continuity of expertise and transfer of knowledge, and an understanding of the importance of investing in the sport’s development for future generations.

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ABOUT ROLEX An unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise

Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacture. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches are certified by COSC, then tested in-house for their precision, performance and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by an independent external organization.

The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster watch. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history, Rolex has registered over 500 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops and produces the majority of its watch components, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet. the continuity of expertise and transfer of knowledge, and an understanding of the importance of investing in the sport’s development for future generations.

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