US EditionJon Rahm Chalks up Terse Fan Interaction to Frustration
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 17 – Jon Rahm's tee shot on the 11th hole was distracted by a spectator's whistle, leading to a bogey and a rare public confrontation during the 2025 Open Championship.
- Jon Rahm played the opening round of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, finishing one under par and three shots off the lead.
- During his round, Rahm faced a disruption on the difficult 11th hole when someone whistled during his backswing, which he attributed to an attempt to get someone's attention.
- Rahm began strong with two birdies early on, then lost ground with bogeys on the 10th and 11th, but recovered by birdieing the 14th and playing the closing holes in one under.
- Rahm said, "I know they're not doing it on purpose," and described the incident as frustrating but commonplace in golf, noting, "It is what it is."
- Despite occasional frustration, Rahm regained composure and remains a favorite to win the championship, continuing solid form after strong performances in major tournaments earlier in 2025.
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Golfer Jon Rahm unleashes on fan at The Open Championship, claims whistling created distraction during drive
Two-time major winner Jon Rahm suggested a fan's whistling impacted his concentration on a backswing at The Open Championship during the first round on Thursday.
Jon Rahm chalks up terse fan interaction to frustration
Jon Rahm downplayed a terse interaction with a fan during the first round of The Open Championship on Thursday. The Spaniard was playing the par-4 10th hole at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland when he sent his approach shot into the right rough. He immediately turned to a spectator who had made a whistling noise during Rahm’s backswing. “Really? Whistling? Right, great time,” Rahm said. “Right on my backswing. Very smart, whoever it was.” Rahm…
Jon Rahm angrily turns on spectator at The Open in tense confrontation - The Mirror
Jon Rahm didn't enjoy the best of starts at The Open as he mis-hit one of his shots while being whistled by a member of the crowd at Portrush - and didn't take too kindly to the individual's behaviour
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