US EditionRahm Returns to Home Event in Spain After 'Toughest Week' of Career at the Ryder Cup in New York
Jon Rahm calls the Ryder Cup the toughest mental challenge of his career due to hostile crowds and early alcohol sales, now seeking a record fourth Spanish Open title.
- Jon Rahm returned to Madrid two weeks after the Ryder Cup, calling that New York week the toughest mentally but also the most fun, he said Tuesday.
- The U.S. home crowd at Bethpage Black tormented European players, creating a hostile, non-stop atmosphere during the three-day Ryder Cup period described as inhospitable by players.
- Rahm recalled that alcohol sales began early and said `by 9 a.m. things were already out of control`, adding the noise matched football’s 50,000 fans but he heard everything.
- Rahm and Shane Lowry headline the field, joined by Patrick Reed and Joaquin Niemann, highlighting the strong lineup for this week's Madrid event.
- With Arnold Palmer links and historical weight, the winner earns automatic spots in next year's Masters and British Open, while Rahm can set a record fourth title after last year's runner-up finish to Ángel Hidalgo.
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Not two weeks ago Jon Rahm won the Ryder Cup with the European team, but he is already in Madrid ready to play the Open of Spain presented by Madrid. ‘León de Barrika’ is happy to return to his home, to a city where he trained in the RFEG as a golfer before taking the leap to the University of Arizona State. In the Plaza de Cibeles, next to the City Hall door, he attends together MARCA and TenGolf to chat about a very special week for him and ab…
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Rahm returns to home event in Spain after 'toughest week' of career at the Ryder Cup in New York
Jon Rahm is back in action at his home tournament in Spain following what he considered the toughest week mentally of his career during the Ryder Cup in New York.
Rahm taking inspiration from MacIntyre as he looks to surpass Seve - Irish Golfer Magazine
Jon Rahm is once again the headline act when he tees it up on home soil in the Open de España presented by Madrid, and the two-time major winner is hoping to ride the wave of Ryder Cup momentum in similar fashion to Robert MacIntyre who followed up a dream week in New York with another one in his native land. Should Rahm find himself in the winner’s circle on Sunday evening – just as MacIntyre did at St Andrews last Sunday – it would be his four…
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