Jon Rahm conquers ‘Carnasty’ thanks to unorthodox advice from fellow LIV Golf star
Carnoustie is one of the most challenging courses in Scotland, let alone the world. This links course can give any player a hellish experience on any given day, which is why many people colloquially refer to it as 'Carnasty'. Just ask anyone who has played in the British Open Championship at Carnoustie, which has hosted […]
LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm overcomes broken driver, flies up Spanish Open leaderboard
Jon Rahm had a problem with his driver during the third round of the DP World Tour's Spanish Open in Madrid. It needed repairs early on, so I had to play without it until the 14th hole. But Rahm was unfazed by the setback, saying, “It really didn't have that big of an impact.” Instead, […]
LIV Golf: The colossal amount of money Jon Rahm, players won in 2024
Welcome to Playing Through's daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. Today we take a look at how much LIV Golf's 58 players will earn for the 2024 season. They closed out the year last weekend with a team […]
Jon Rahm caps his first LIV Golf year with win, $18 million bonus
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Jon Rahm finished his first year in the LIV Golf League with a 4-under 66 to win the final individual event on Sunday and capture the season points title with an $18 million bonus. Rahm missed two short birdie putts on the back nine, leaving Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia in the […]
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald feeling relieved that Jon Rahm filed DP World Tour appeal
Jon Rahm played a key role in last year's Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone, leading a start-to-finish victory over the USA and earning three points for Team Europe. But his move to LIV Golf last December upended his Ryder Cup future. To represent Europe in the biennial tournament, players must maintain their DP World […]
Jon Rahm slams LIV Golf regret claim; excited for what future holds, per report
Jon Rahm has denied many of the allegations made about him and LIV Golf. It was a shock when Rahm left the PGA Tour for LIV last December – he was adamantly against the rival league – but the 2023 Masters champion changed his mind and started his own team, Legion XIII. The latest rumours […]
Jon Rahm praises fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz during US Open: ‘He’s a demigod’
Jon Rahm and Carlos Alcaraz are representing their native Spain. Rahm has two major championships and Alcaraz has four Grand Slam titles, and the latter is seeking his fifth U.S. Open title. At just 21 years old, Alcaraz has already gone beyond the realm of “young genius.” “How can I put it? He's not a […]
Brandel Chamblee slams Jon Rahm for one of the ‘chokes of the year’ in Olympics disaster
It was a back nine that Jon Rahm will regret for the rest of his life, and Brandel Chamblee wasn’t going to take it lightly. The Spaniard led by four strokes after the back nine at Le Golf National on Sunday and was in sight of a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Rahm shot […]
Jon Rahm on Olympics choke: “More painful than I would like it to be”
When Jon Rahm turned on the back nine at Le Golf National on Sunday, he looked well on his way to bringing home a gold medal for his native Spain. He shot 31 over the first nine holes to finish 5-under par and pull away from the rest of the field, then he birdied the […]
Scottie Scheffler shoots 62 to win Olympic gold, Jon Rahm collapses
It’s been a tumultuous past few months for Scottie Scheffler, but the effects have yet to be felt on the golf course. Scheffler was undoubtedly the best player in the world when he entered Le Golf National on Sunday. The American shot 62 to finish at 19-under par to win his first gold medal, beating […]