‘It’s My Job’: Jon Rahm Issues a Stern Clarification After Being Taunted for Playing ‘Poorly’

Published 04/16/2023, 3:30 AM EDT

There are high expectations from golfers who return to the sport with a Green Jacket on. However, Jon Rahm failed to imitate his rounds from Augusta National in the first round of the ongoing RBC Heritage. Moreover, the Spaniard had to tackle a critic who questioned Rahm’s presence at the Harbor Town Golf Links.

After winning the 2023 Masters, Rahm headed to RBC Heritage with high momentum. However, he recorded four bogeys in the first round of the ongoing PGA Tour event. As more pressure was mounting over to the world number one, he made sure to bounce back quicker and also share some words for his fans.

Jon Rahm shuts down a reporter with his modesty

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After a one-over-par round at the Harbor Town Golf Links, Rahm scored – 7 in the second round, which also included seven birdies. However, later in an interview, a reporter had some harsh words for the Spaniard. The reporter said, “You played poorly yesterday and then you come out today and you’re still tired. Why why play good?”

Nonetheless, Jon Rahm respectfully responded by claiming ‘It’s my job’. The golfer had already shared in the press conference about competing in the RBC Heritage for the sake of his fans. However, Rahm reiterated it by saying, “People pay their hard earned money to watch me perform. It’s my job to perform”. Rahm also answered the reporter’s query about him looking tired by adding “They (fans) don’t care if I slept good or bad, I feel good or bad.”

Jon Rahm on how he managed to turn his score around yesterday and not just ‘give up’:
“It's my job, right? I mean, people, it's like I said in the press conference. People pay their hard earned money to watch me perform. It's my job to perform. They don't care if I slept good or…
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) April 15, 2023

After talking about his admiration towards the fans, the 2023 Masters winner also disclosed his mentality against his fellow golfers. “As a competitor, I’m not ducking anything in that sense”, said Jon Rahm. “I’m going to go out and try to shoot low”. While his devotion towards his fans may have been depicted through his words after the second round, Rahm’s presence at the RBC Heritage itself has been considered commendable by the fans.

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With a seven-under-par score in the second round, can Rahm win the RBC Heritage? And will the win count as his first Designated event victory?

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The designated events have been among the many changes made in the PGA Tour to outclass their nemesis, LIV Golf. According to the term, 17 events in the PGA Tour season will have more prize money with an average of $20 million expected purses.

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While being tied to the 18th position ahead of the third round, Rahm is gradually getting closer to the leader, Jimmy Walker. If Rahmbo manages to maintain his great run of form in Harbor Town Golf Links, he can claim his fourth elevated event win. In one of his greatest seasons, Jon has grasped four wins in 10 starts.

Apart from his American Express victory in January, the rest of his three triumphs came through a designated event. Rahm won the Genesis Invitational and Sentry Tournament of Champions along with last week’s Masters, to continue his ever-growing realm in the sport. With a fourth designated event win on his mind, Jon Rahm can further embed himself among the greats of the sport.

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Abdul Bari is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Abdul is currently pursuing his Master’s in the same. With great affection for the world of sports, this avid golf lover turned to the course at a young age.

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Pragya Vashisth

‘It’s My Job’: Jon Rahm Issues a Stern Clarification After Being Taunted for Playing ‘Poorly’

Jon Rahm shuts down a reporter with his modesty

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