Watch: Jon Rahm throws away his club at the 2024 PGA Championship

Modified May 17, 2024 02:39 GMT

Jon Rahm at 2024 PGA Championship - Round One (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jon Rahm didn't have the best of starts at the 2024 PGA Championship. In the first round, Valhalla witnessed Rahm throwing away his club at the course in frustration just after a stroke. The 2024 PGA Championship is the second Major of the 2024 season and is being held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.

On par-4 16th hole, Rahm threw away his seven-iron club at the Valhalla turf after another one of the many wayward shots in the round on late Thursday afternoon (May 16).

After the incident, one of the broadcasters is heard saying (via NUCLRGOLF):

"Oh, this is not good!"

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However, Jon Rahm scored even par on the hole and didn't falter. He further went on to score birdies on par-4 17th and par-5 18th holes. He was able to finish the round with a score of 1-under 70 ranked T47. This isn't the first time, Rahm has thrown away his club.

Rahm didn't have the desired start to the round after he scored four bogeys in his first six holes. In the front nine, Rahm carded 38 with 3 over par.

Jon Rahm also came under criticism after he played both sides in the pre-tournament press conference. Rahm, despite being a member of LIV Golf, stated that he still sees himself as a PGA Tour member.

"You guys keep saying 'the other side,' but I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not. I still want to support the PGA Tour. And I think that’s an important distinction to make. I don't feel like I'm on the other side, I’m just not playing there," he said (via PGA Championship).

Rahm's odds of winning the tournament at ESPN Bet fell from +1800 to +5000 after his performance in the first round. Xander Schauffele was at the top of the leaderboard after his bogey-free 9 under 62 and nine birdies. Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala, and Mark Hubbard are tied at T2 with a score of 6 under 65.

A look at Jon Rahm's performance in 2024

Jon Rahm has had a splendid 2024 season at LIV Golf. He has had four top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes in his seven starts - an incredible stat!

His best performances of T3 came at both LIV Golf Mayakoba and LIV Golf Adelaide. However, his performance at the 2024 Masters Tournament was dismal. He registered a T45 finish with a score of 9 over 297 at Augusta National Golf Club last month.