Jon Rahm isn’t sure why he has performed so well at the BMW Championship. Despite his four top-10 finishes in five starts and a win in 2020 he is reluctant to discuss his past at the third-oldest event on the PGA Tour’s calendar.
Rahm stated that he had no idea about his outstanding record. Rahm said that he sometimes doesn’t want to know these things. It’s not something I want to think about.”
He isn’t certain if it’s the playoff pressure, or the type and layout of the FedEx Cup Playoffs event that bring out his best. He does know that he is playing for the win and that his position in the season-long race will not be affected.
My goal is to get as high on the leaderboard as possible. I play to win. If I don’t win, I will try to finish second. And if I do, I will try to finish third. 30th is better that 31st. Rahm explained, “It’s as simple as that. Rahm said, “My mindset doesn’t change.” Although I understand that the consequences of missing a shot could be more severe, you cannot think down the stretch and say, “If I don’t make a birdie next week, I’m going to be 17th.”
“When you do that, it’s a result of what you do on a golf course. I choose to concentrate on what I have at the moment.”
This attitude has helped the former World No. This attitude is what propelled him to the former World No. 1 – both as an amateur and professional – seven wins on the PGA and DP World tours as well as his first major title at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Rahm missed only one cut this season on Tour – his first start last September at the Fortinet Championship – and has been able to earn seven top-10 finishes in 17 starts. This includes a win at Mexico Open, a second-place Sentry Tournament of Champions, and a T-3 at Farmers Insurance Open.
Rahm’s unrivaled confidence, rising status in golf make him a prime target of the LIV Golf Invitational Series. But don’t be surprised if the Spaniard doesn’t decide to leave. He didn’t know about the court hearing that resulted in LIV players Hudson Swafford, Matt Jones, and Talor Gooch being denied entry to the first playoff event.
“Well, it’s true. I was completely uninterested in the matter. It was only when I walked past player dining that I realized it was happening. I noticed about ten very nervous people walking around the room, and I thought, “Well, there must be something going on.” Rahm replied. “I inquired and heard about what was happening. But I didn’t really know — I was there when the judge announced her decision, but only because they said it was time. I thought, “Yeah, that’s fine, I’ll stay.”
“They left the PGA Tour. They chose to join another tour. And then they tried to return and get justice. I wouldn’t say that it would have been a good idea for me.
It’s not the last thing they will hear from us, but it’s something I’m still learning. “I just started watching Suits so I’m learning now about what happens inside a courtroom,” he laughed.
LIV Golf has landed some of the Tour’s best talent, including three of last year’s top seven players on BMW Championship leaderboard. Rahm sees that loss as an addition and subtraction.
Rahm said that “one of the greatest things about the PGA Tour” and highlighted rising stars such as Cameron Young and Will Zalatoris, last week’s winner. “So there is always a hungry future star coming who’s willing and able to work hard and make their name. Talent shortages on the PGA Tour or in the world of golf are not an issue.
By: Adam Woodard
Title: ‘I play to win:’ Jon Rahm isn’t concerned with his FedEx Cup Playoff standing or the latest LIV Golf news
Sourced From: golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/08/16/pga-tour-jon-rahm-fedex-cup-playoffs-liv-golf-news/
Published Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:43:47 +0000
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