Jon Rahm has been open about his battle to control his frustrations. But on Friday at the PGA Championship, his emotions may have got the better of him.
If this past week was any indication, should the USGA want a Teflon coating at Winged Foot from criticism, perhaps its best move is installing Nicklaus on the greens committee.
Phil Mickelson has been singing Jon Rahm’s praises since his brother was coaching the young Spaniard at Arizona State University. Turns out, he’s been making money off the new world No.1 since then too – and perfectly legally.
Because of the 13 cancelled events, plenty of big-name golfers who thought they had time to play their way into the top 125 are now sitting on the bubble.
Leishman’s win also marked a victory for Callaway’s new Mavrik driver, which Leishman told Callaway not only provided more ball speed, but a tighter dispersion and better workability.
After tying for fourth in November at the European Tour’s year-end event in Dubai, McIlroy did not touch a club for six weeks. No playing, no practice, no nothing.
Splashing a roughly 20-yard bunker shot to a makable birdie for a tour pro under ordinary circumstances wouldn’t be too taxing, but with so much on the line, this was no gimmie.