Jon Rahm Back in Contention at PGA Championship

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Spanish star Jon Rahm is back in contention at the PGA Championship, shooting a 4-under 67 to reach 6-under-par 207 for the tournament, leaving him five shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler. Rahm, who won the U.S. Open in 2021 and the Masters in 2023, has been out of contention for a major championship on the final day since joining LIV Golf in December 2023. Despite an errant approach shot that hit a spectator in the head, Rahm remained focused and shared a few laughs with the fan, signing a golf glove for him before continuing his round.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jon Rahm shot a 4-under 67 to get to 6-under-par 207 for the tournament, leaving him five shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler.
  • Rahm won the U.S. Open in 2021 and the Masters in 2023, and is now back in contention at a major championship.
  • This is the first time Rahm has been near contention for a major championship since joining LIV Golf in December 2023.
  • In the four majors since he joined LIV Golf, Rahm has not finished within eight shots of the lead.
  • Rahm shared a laugh with the spectator he hit in the head with an errant approach shot, and signed a golf glove for him before continuing his round.
  • Despite being five shots behind Scheffler, Rahm remains confident in his game, saying "I think today was the round that I knew I was capable of."
  • Rahm has been very happy with the state of his game, feeling confident after the first two rounds.

Statistics:

  • Jon Rahm shot a 4-under 67 to reach 6-under-par 207 for the tournament.
  • Rahm is five shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler, who played the final five holes in 5 under to reach 11 under.
  • Rahm has not finished within eight shots of the lead in the four majors since joining LIV Golf.
  • The spectator hit by Rahm's errant approach shot was not injured.
  • Rahm has 2 bogeys on the day.

Sources:

  • AP (Associated Press): "Jon Rahm Back in Contention at PGA Championship".