Jon Rahm concludes his worst and most awkward Masters: “Some didn’t even look me in the face”

About a year ago, Jon Rahm He was experiencing his finest moment as a professional. Win Augusta Masters This puts you in the select club for life. Rahm was also a model of consistency off the field, a leader whom everyone respected. His departure to LIV changed that, as did this week’s reunion with his former teammates. PGA tour It wasn’t as cordial as the player would have liked. Barrika. “Yes, I noticed hostility, but I expected it, my friends continued to be my friends, but some with whom I had a very warm relationship did not even look me in the face, such things happen when someone changes them. Mine opinion is your problem, not mine, I knew what would happen, but I didn’t know who…”

Jon Rahm finished the final day with 76 strokes, a score of +9, tied with his compatriot in 45th place. Jose Maria Olazábal. The worst participation in her history at this tournament, since she has been playing the Masters continuously since 2017.

Although Rahm adds that this circumstance did not affect his play, the truth is that it is still an uncomfortable situation, which at the time Sergio Garcia even publicly condemned: “I want to play where they want,” said a dissatisfied Garcia. Open championship a couple of years ago, after a fight with Thomas Byron.

Important players Jon Rahm had good relationships with such as Patrick Cantlay or Max Khoma, At this Masters they could have made gestures of contempt for the Spaniard.

Regardless of the game, the 2024 Masters tournament brought with it a lot of emotional circumstances that are not easy to deal with throughout the week, and Rahm also had various commitments that he had to fulfill as he is the defending champion.

On a purely sporting level, Rahm was a shipwreck, especially on the par fives where he had a very poor par par record with his score over four days. In his previous seven Masters tournaments, he shot 59 under on those par-fives alone.