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Feb 17, 2022; Pacific Palisades, California, USA; Jon Rahm hits from the fourth tee during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 17, 2022; Pacific Palisades, California, USA; Jon Rahm hits from the fourth tee during the first round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Golf is full of surprises. Sometimes they come from where you least expect them. At the FedEx St. Jude Championship held at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee with a hefty prize pool of $20 million on Thursday fans witnessed a curveball.
A two-time Major champion Jon Rahm, known for his consistency, delivered a performance that caught fans off-guard. Instead of his typical brilliance, he underperformed, leaving many puzzled. His performance was, to put it mildly, not up to his usual standard. It left fans scratching their heads. What could have possibly gone wrong?
An Unusual Request Preceding Unexpected Performance
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Jon Rahm had made an unusual request on the PGA Tour not long ago. Our golfer in question wanted a ‘potty pit stop’ during games. At first, the request seemed odd, maybe even comical. A potty break in the midst of a golf round? It was an eyebrow-raising moment for many. However, fans saw his unusual performance on the course, the dots started to connect. Could there be a link between the two?
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Jun 17, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Jon Rahm plays his shot from the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Jon Rahm experienced a dramatic shift from leading the pack to struggling in his recent round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship held on Thursday. Despite entering the playoffs as the leader, he scored a 3-over 73, landing him T-65 and surpassing just three other golfers. The day proved challenging as Rahm contended with a two-way miss off the tee, losing over three strokes to the field and ranking 69th out of 70 players.
Jon Rahm lost 3.259 strokes off-the-tee in round one of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
That's the single worst driving round of his career. pic.twitter.com/Cogu77UzX1
— Rick Gehman (@RickRunGood) August 10, 2023
His struggles were evident, he drove left into a penalty area on the 16th for a bogey, hit the water on the 18th resulting in a double bogey, and ended up in a bush on the second hole leading to another bogey. To add to his frustrations, he concluded at No. 9, visibly upset over a 3-putt bogey from a 26-foot distance.
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Charting a Golf Star’s Sudden Shift
With an impressive golfing career, he stands out with notable achievements. Not only is he the first Spaniard to triumph at the U.S. Open, but he also made history by winning the Ben Hogan Award back-to-back in 2015 and 2016. These accomplishments highlight his dominance and exceptional talent in the world of golf. That’s why his recent performance left fans bewildered, as it didn’t match his established legacy in the sport.
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Speculations buzzed. Conversations flowed from golf clubs to fan forums. The correlation between the peculiar request and the surprising dip in form was the talk of the town. While some fans wondered if the potty plea was a subtle indication of an off-the-field challenge, others felt it might just be a coincidence. To conclude, the two incidents served as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of sports. Here’s hoping Jon finds his rhythm again, both on and off the green. After all, the game is as much about resilience as it is about talent.
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