Exhausted by the emotional Masters victory, Jon Rahm still finished in the top 15 at 2023 RBC Heritage
After shooting 1 of 72 in the first round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Jon Rahm remembered he was Jon Rahm. The world No 1 watched his overwhelming Round 1 with a score of 64 on Friday and returned to T15 at Harbor Town in his first PGA Tour match since winning the Masters. one week ago.
Rahm, clearly exhausted from what took his emotional toll last week, almost climbed his way back into the league after a bad start but was successful 69-68 at the end. week. However, his place after Round 1 was too much to pass, in a designated event featuring nearly all of the world’s best players.
However, Rahm is still pleased with how his first week as owner of the green jacket has gone. A Masters celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, he said.
“I can’t help but be proud of what I’ve accomplished this week,” Rahm said. “Coming here, I know the public’s expectations are not really high, but in my mind every time I kick the ball, I will try to do my best. After the unstable first round, I will play the best I can.” . I was — I played really well at the weekend, I just didn’t make the putt. [To] give yourself a chance to even get close to the top 10, great.
Rahm finished first on approach shots this week and Saturday from tee to tee. It was his short game that took a hit a bit, which is what you would expect the week after a grueling major championship. However, Rahm’s T15 is his seventh top 15 in 10 starts so far in 2023.
“Last week was a very stressful week, but it always has been,” he said. “But the way the weekend went, all the restarts, rain, wind, it was very dry. There were 30 holes on Sunday; I was exhausted.
“You don’t really expect to play that often after a week like that, especially after a big tournament, and to be honest, I feel as good as I did – aside from the first day, I felt pretty good there on the golf course,” added Rahm. “I was a bit surprised. I almost saw my potential. Again, if I can manage on that first round to make a couple of better putts from 10 feet, it’s not that I’ve won, but I’m going to win.” There was a real chance. good to be in the top 10 or maybe top 5 and at least put yourself in the conversation.”
Regardless of the ending, Rahm’s reception as Masters champion at Harbor Town this week was different. While he’s also an elite player, that’s what happens when you win the green jacket.
“This surpasses anything I have ever felt before,” says Rahm. “Obviously when I go to Spain I get acclaim and I get moments like this at home. I don’t get to play there very often. But to do it here in America. and getting recognition from the crowd and the kids , it just corroborates their decision to come here this week and make them really happy .
“All smiles on me today, and I’m going to enjoy my afternoon off.”
However, the two-time big winner doesn’t really get the afternoon off. He put on headphones at the end of his post-round CBS broadcast and talked to viewers throughout the ending with Matt Fitzpatrick, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay fight for victory. While commenting is not his full-time job, Rahm did an unbelievable job providing details and complements to the golf presentation. It has received rave reviews on social media.
Analyst Trevor Immelman even asked Rahm how long it would take for him to drop the baton.
“I can’t get addicted to this game,” Rahm said. “I always say I’m going to rest for a while and tomorrow you’ll see me chipped in the afternoon.”
