PGA Championship 2024: Jon Rahm with Outburst
05/17/2024 by Elena Reiter
First comes the freak-out, then the birdie finish. Jon Rahm with one of the most unusual back nines in Round 1 of the 2024 PGA Championship.
Jon Rahm in the first round of the PGA Championship 2024. (Image: getty)
Who hasn’t experienced it? You are in a good position on the fairway and the shot into the green seems safe and feasible. But instead of a safe two-putt from a few metres, the approach fails and instead you find yourself in an uncomfortable position off the green. Every golfer has probably felt like this at one time or another. Jon Rahm recently proved that even the top stars on the tour are not immune to this in round 1 of the 2024 PGA Championship.
Jon Rahm’s Outburst in Round 1 of the 2024 PGA Championship
Rahm attempted a shot onto the green on the 16th hole from 175 yards (160 metres). At 503 yards (around 460 metres), the par 4 is one of the longest par 4s in Valhalla and also one of the most difficult holes, ranking third. A par is therefore desirable here, but no disgrace if it doesn’t work out. Things initially looked good for Rahm after a strong tee shot, but he fluffed his shot onto the green and missed the short cut on the left. The Spaniard probably felt this miss in his swing and saw it in flight, as he vented his anger with a club throw.
The Spaniard is well known for the odd curse on the course, but now his golf club had to suffer and found its way to the ground. Apparently this short club throw brought Rahm back down to earth, as the up-and-down for par and two final birdies on holes 17 and 18 followed.
The Video of Rahm’s Outburst:
Jon Rahm was struggling big time yesterday, hit a shocker, chucked his club, then got it up and down for par and birdied 4 of the last 6 to get it in the house under par. Sometimes the blow out is essential for passionate players. Let the steam out.
pic.twitter.com/qp07aW9FKN — Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) May 17, 2024
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