Jon Rahm experienced one of the worst heartbreaks past week. At the Spanish Open, his week didn’t start great. He got mad at the Marshal who marked his ball, and shot over par on Thursday. Finishing in 10th position and not winning his national Open for the 4th time, he ended the week on a frustrated note. But Rahm’s reaction wasn’t about excuses. Rather, carrying the emotional depth of the championship, he owned the loss.

The Spaniard posted snaps from the event as he wrote: “Not the result I hoped for, but it’s always an honor to compete at home. The Spanish Open will always mean more than a championship; it’s part of who I am. Every time I play, I feel the history, the support, and the pride of representing Spain. It’s something I’ll never take for granted.”

Expressing his gratitude for being able to represent his country, Rahm shared the significance this event has always held for him. In fact, at a media session before the Spanish Open, Rahm shared, “Coming to Spain, an event that matters so much to me, hoping to win for the fourth time. Hard to put it into words, right? [It] may not be the biggest event in the world, but to me it’s one of the biggest.” Indeed, the loss definitely stung worse for the Spaniard, given his emotional connection with the event.

The Spanish Open was a constant back-and-forth, with impressive rounds and disappointing over-pars. Starting the event on an underwhelming note, the Spaniard drained multiple bogeys to end 1-over 72 for the day. However, Rahm made a strong comeback in his second round, scoring a 5-under 66, marking an impressive improvement after his frustration over the winds on the first day. On Saturday, he shot another discouraging even-par round, but his best round came on Sunday, carding an impressive 6-under 65.

Although Rahm couldn’t claim the Spanish Open title, his resilience and strong mental caliber came through in his interview following his slow start on day one. While visibly and vocally frustrated over the disheartening start, the Spaniard explained the nature of competitions.

“It’s part of the deal; it’s a blessing and a curse. In a sense, when you win, you can quickly get over it. You move on to the next tournament. And if you have a bad week, again, you get over it, because there’s always another one following.”

Eventually, English golfer Marco Penge ended up clinching the trophy, sitting at the solo lead after edging Dan Brown out in a nail-biting playoff. However, for the 3-time past champion of the Open de España, Rahm expected a better result, if not necessarily winning the tournament.

Moving past the defeat, what is Jon Rahm looking forward to next? And how does his 2026 season look?

Jon Rahm’s DP World Tour membership hangs in the balance

Following the tie for ninth at Madrid, Rahm has confirmed his season is over. That marks his first year since turning professional in 2017, where the Spaniard has gone without a win. Despite this disappointment, Rahm’s 2025 season wasn’t without its flashes of brilliance and close calls.

Making the playoffs twice at Chicago and Indianapolis, Rahm finished second in both of them. However, he won the individual season-long championship in LIV Golf and contributed to the European Ryder Cup win. Looking ahead, Rahm has announced plans to take an extended break from competitive golf.

He is planning to return to the courses in February at LIV Golf Riyadh. However, his return to the DP World Tour hangs in uncertainty. His participation in future European Tour events and the Ryder Cup hinges on the Tour’s sanctions against him. The DP World Tour has imposed a £100,000 fine for each LIV Golf event he played without permission, totaling approximately £600,000. The appeals process is currently underway. However, the resolution date is not confirmed yet, and right now, it doesn’t look promising for the Spaniard.