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Is Jon Rahm's frustration with LIV Golf justified, or is he just not cut out for it?

It’s been a while since LIV Golf came into the show, and since then the PGA Tour has had its fair share of talent losses. The prime examples of this statement will be the big threes Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, and Jon Rahm. While DeChambeau and Mickelson have been thriving in the Saudi-backed league, fans think it is hard to say the same for Jon Rahm.

Rahm, himself came forward and said how angry and frustrated this makes him, that fans think he’s unhappy on the LIV Tour. And well, we can’t blame the golfer. “I don’t know why they feel the need to say that some of us are unhappy when we’re not,” said the golfer, according to the NY Post. We all know how much the fans love creating drama when there’s literally none. And it frustrates him that they can claim to have a source when, in reality, there’s no truth to it. Below are some of the reasons why fans believed the golfer was ‘unhappy’ when clearly, he’s not!

Jon Rahm lost his temper at LIV Golf UK

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Ah, the pressure cooker of professional golf! Jon Rahm’s meltdown at the LIV Golf UK event was a prime reminder that even the best of the best can crack under pressure. With his two-shot lead slipping away, Rahm’s frustration was palpable as he was forced to back off a pitch not once, but twice. All due to crowd noise. And then, the drama happened. A fan yelled out, “Yell on our fucking backswing you dickhead,” during his backswing and we all know how that ended.

Rahm lost it, and honestly, who wouldn’t? He didn’t exactly say anything, but if looks could kill… you know what we mean. It is already very hard to focus under pressure. We’ve all been there – well, maybe not exactly there, but we’ve all felt that white-hot frustration when things just aren’t going our way. However, even after all of this, Rahm snatched the trophy and landed on T1 with a brilliant score of 13 under par.

The Drone incident at LIV Golf Nashville

Golfers like Jon Rahm need to be in the zone to play their best. But when distractions such as drones keep showing up and buzzing around, it’s super frustrating! Fans noticed a similar case at LIV Golf Nashville when a drone ruined Rahm’s backswing and he ended up hitting a terrible shot into the water. He was so angry and said, “Every tournament. It’s f-ing incredible. Right on my backswing. These f-ing drones every time.”

 

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It’s easy to understand why. When you’re trying to focus, the last thing you need is some drone, in the air right above you, distracting you. But even then, the golfer put his mind to work and ended up at T3 with an amazing score of 12 under par.

The 2024 Masters incident

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Golf can be a really frustrating game, even for the best players like Jon Rahm. When things don’t go right, it’s easy to get upset. Rahm had a tough day at the 2024 Masters, and then he hit a bad shot on the 18th hole. That’s when he lost his temper and said, “Go F— yourself, every drive on the back nine to the f—ing right. God damn, f—k”, according to Golf Digest. When you’re trying to defend a title like Rahm was, it is easy to let the pressure take a toll on you. And it did, big time! The reigning champion fell way lower than anyone would’ve expected. The golfer finished the game at T45 with a score of 9 over par.

Jon Rahm’s bad day at the 2024 PGA Championship

Every golfer will agree that a bad shot or a tough hole can be enough to make them lose their cool. And the perfect example of this is LIV player Jon Rahm. Rahm had a rough day at the 2024 PGA Championship. He bogeyed several holes and hit a poor approach shot on the 16th. Unfortunately, the frustration got to the golfer and he threw his club on the ground and eventually missed the cut.

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And the fans were ready to attack the golfer on this. One fan said, “What more do you expect from a LIV malcontent?”, taking a jab at the golfer and the LIV officials.

It is pretty understandable for fans to think that the golfer has been losing his temper more because of LIV Golf, However, according to Rahm he’s never been happier. So what do you think? Let us know in the comment section below!