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Jon Rahm is yet to finish outside the top-ten in a LIV Golf event he has completed.
He is still yet to win in 2025, either, but the Spaniard did dispel some myths over a competitive decline when he surged into contention – albeit for a few holes – at last month’s PGA Championship.
This week at LIV Virginia – his final prep before next week’s US Open at the notorious Oakmont – that top-ten record was in jeopardy.
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During a final round punctuated by several weather delays at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Rahm was four shots behind the surprise leader Graeme McDowell when he reached the 14th tee.
That was when, after pulling his drive left towards the bunkers on the long par-5, he lost it.
The hot mics don’t miss a beat in modern day golf coverage – and you didn’t need subtitles to hear Rahm’s true thoughts here.
“F*** you,” he shouted as he hit his driver into the surface. “Three days in a row. You absolute f***** moron.”
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Frustratingly, the whole field were then pulled off the course as storms returned to the area once more.
When they returned as the rain passed, it was Joaquin Niemann who surged past McDowell and Anibarn Lahiri to claim his fourth LIV title of the season.
The Chilean shot an sublime 63 on Sunday to claim the $4million winner’s cheque and a record sixth LIV crown since joining the Saudi-backed league.
Rahm, meanwhile, went on to par the par-4 14th for the second day running, before making two more birdies on 15 and 17 to finish with a three-under par 68.
That left him in T8, a satisfactory finish heading to the third major of the season in Pennsylvania.
