Jon Rahm is having a good year. Firstly, he won at Augusta and wore the iconic green jacket. And recently, at the Mexico Open, he has also proved that he is on another level with a stunning third-round performance. A PGA Tour pro had something to share about the Spanish golfer. Read more to find out what it is!
PGA Tour pro shares takeaways from Jon Rahm’s game
Rahm aims to defend his PGA Tour title for the first time after his victory in the 2022 Mexico Open. Where, last time around, he beat a group of three golfers. Winning this tournament would make him the first golfer since Johnny Miller in 1974 to have five wins in a PGA Tour season before May 1.
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Currently ranked 250th in OWGR, Michael Kim regained his PGA Tour Card in 2022-23. 2018 John Deere Classic winner and PGA Tour golfer, Michael Kim, posted on Twitter the key takeaways he has taken home from Rahm’s Saturday game.
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He called him “BEST in the world” and said that Rahm is amazing with his craft. Kim sang high praises for the Spaniard and said, “He has zero problems drawing the ball, those in the media (B.C.) that say he can’t or struggles with it are flat-out wrong.” Kim overall had a great day witnessing and playing alongside Rahm. He said it was worth the price of admission.
Kim mentioned that he was able to keep up his drives with the Masters champion better than he had thought.
Well, we feel you, Kim. Rahm is truly one of the best!
My takeaways from playing with Rahm
-It’s cool to see literally the BEST in the world at his craft with his best stuff. Well worth the price of admission.
-He has zero problems drawing the ball, those in the media (B.C.) that says he can’t or struggles with it are flat out…— Michael S. Kim (@Mike_kim714) April 29, 2023
Jon Rahm broke the course record during the third round of the Mexico Open
On the 18th tee, Rahm had the opportunity to achieve a score of 59. Unfortunately, his drive landed in a fairway bunker with a plugged lie, resulting in him having to pitch out and settling for par. Additionally, Rahm missed birdie opportunities on holes 15 and 16 from distances of 12 feet and 6 feet, respectively. Rahm acknowledged that he misread the putt on the 15th hole and wishes he could have another chance at the 16th hole.
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Ridiculous round from @JonRahmPGA 🔥
He ties his career low round and has broken the course record @MexicoOpenGolf with a 61. pic.twitter.com/Une5ifOKzd
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 29, 2023
Despite this, Rahm demonstrated excellent ball-striking skills and only required 25 putts on Saturday. He hit 17 greens, which is a season-high, and had a Strokes Gained: Approach to Green of +3.8 and Strokes Gained: Tee to Green of +5.4. His performance during the third round in Mexico was also the first time he had ever made over 100 feet of putts in a single PGA Tour round. He totaled 156 feet and four inches on Saturday.
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So, what do you think of Kim debunking Spaniard’s weakness? Do let us know in the comments below.
