Rahm's frustration costs volunteer a divot to the face at PGA ...
The two-time major champion said he will try to find the volunteer and make amends after the accidental hit.
- On Thursday, two-time major champion Jon Rahm accidentally struck a volunteer in the face and shoulder with a divot during the first round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.
- Frustrated by a poor approach shot from the rough on the 7th hole, Rahm attempted an air swing that inadvertently dug into the turf and sent grass flying toward the volunteer.
- Rahm immediately apologized to the man, calling the incident "inexcusable" and "completely avoidable." He stated, "I need to somehow track him down to give him a present" as a gesture of remorse.
- Despite the distraction, Rahm finished his opening round at 1-under 69, bogeying the 7th hole but rebounding with back-to-back birdies to remain firmly in contention.
- The Spaniard continues his campaign in the 108th PGA Championship as course conditions firm up, with challenging fairways and thick rough testing the field throughout the tournament.
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Golfer Jon Rahm Hits Elderly PGA Tour Volunteer in Face with Divot After He Swings Club in Frustration
'I couldn't feel any worse,' Rahm said after the incidentJon Rahm's frustrated swing, and the golfer apologizing to the volunteer afterwards.Credit: ESPN; Golf on CBS/InstagramNEED TO KNOWJon Rahm accidentally hit a PGA volunteer with a divot after a frustrated swing at the 7th holeRahm immediately realized his mistake and apologized profusely to the volunteer, who appeared to laugh off the whole incident"I couldn't feel any worse," Rahm said af…
Jon Rahm makes gift promise after hitting volunteer in face at PGA Championship
Jon Rahm has vowed to track down a volunteer and buy him a gift after a moment of frustration at the PGA Championship saw the former world No 1 accidentally strike the man in the face with a divot.The 31-year-old was left mortified during the opening round at Aronimink Golf Club after an angry swipe at the turf produced an unintended and painful consequence.Rahm had just played a wayward approach to the seventh hole when he attempted what he des…
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