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January 9, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Jon Rahm acknowledges the crowd after making his putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports| Reuters

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January 9, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Jon Rahm acknowledges the crowd after making his putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports| Reuters
The 2022 Farmers Insurance Open is currently underway at the Torrey Pines. And the 36-hole leader, Jon Rahm, had a disappointing moving day. He carded even par for the day and is T-3 for the event with a score of -13. Meanwhile, Will Zalatoris and Jason Day share the lead after an impressive round three. Zalatoris carded -7 while Jason scored -5 for the day to share the lead with a score of -14.
Notably, given his performance, Rahm was animated throughout the round. He expressed his frustration after every bad shot. However, later on, he shared a powerful message about how he fuels frustration into motivation.
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Jon Rahm reveals how he turns frustration into motivation
Jon Rahm, after round three, gave an interview where he talked about the frustrating round he had and how he will bounce back. “Things are not always gonna go your way,” said Rahm. “My dad used to tell me it’s a game of misses. Whoever misses his swing or shot the best is gonna end up winning.”
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Moreover, he said it’s a good thing that playing a bad shot frustrates one as it shows how much it matters. And the day it doesn’t matter is probably the day one should stop playing golf. However, Rahm says it is crucial to not let these emotions get into a negative spiral and affect your game. Instead, one should use it as a motivation to hit a better shot.
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Golf is a game of misses. How will you bounce back?@JonRahmPGA shares a powerful message with @TheFirstTee at Torrey Pines. pic.twitter.com/Gf9oL9MUVe
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 28, 2022
“I mean me more than anyone. I can tell you I get upset when I hit a bad shot,” said Jon. “And sometimes I get a reaction, but when I’m on top of the next one, it’s almost fueling me to be better.” Furthermore, he said they have a stat called bounce back birdies, and he’s up there as, after a bogey, Rahm always makes a solid comeback. “It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad thing,” concluded the Spaniard.
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What are your thoughts about Rahm’s comments on displaying emotions on the course?
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