Trending Now - Jon Rahm Issues Apology Following Incident at PGA Championship
WHO:
Yahoo Sports - Jon Rahm was the highest-rated LIV Golf member in the field at No. 20 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
Yahoo Sports - Jon Rahm, a professional golfer, was involved in an incident at the PGA Championship.
Yahoo Sports - A PGA Championship volunteer was hit by a divot during the incident.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports - Rahm bogeyed the hole after the incident, bringing his score to even for the day.
Yahoo Sports - Rahm had an early hole-out eagle from the middle of the fairway at the second hole.
Yahoo Sports - Jon Rahm hit a volunteer in the face with a divot after taking an extra swing with his iron.
Yahoo Sports - Rahm posted a score of 1-under 69 in his opening round at the PGA Championship.
Yahoo Sports - Rahm was two shots off the lead when he entered the clubhouse.
WHERE:
Yahoo Sports - The incident occurred at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship.
WHEN:
Yahoo Sports - The incident took place during the opening round of the PGA Championship on a Thursday.
WHY:
Yahoo Sports - Rahm expressed regret, stating, “I couldn't feel any worse. That's why I was there apologizing.”
Yahoo Sports - Rahm expressed that he was frustrated after his approach shot went long of the green, which led to the incident.
HOW:
Yahoo Sports - Rahm attempted an air swing, which resulted in a divot hitting the volunteer in the shoulder and then the face.
Yahoo Sports - Rahm attempted an air swing over the grass, which resulted in a divot flying and hitting the volunteer.
Yahoo Sports - Rahm approached the volunteer immediately after the incident to apologize.
(UPDATED May 15, 2026 06:13 UTC)
Jon Rahm, the highest-rated LIV Golf member at No. 20 in the Official World Golf Rankings, expressed regret after an incident where he accidentally hit a volunteer with a divot during an air swing. Following the mishap, Rahm bogeyed the hole, bringing his score to even for the day, but he did manage to make an impressive hole-out eagle from the middle of the fairway at the second hole. Rahm stated, “I couldn't feel any worse. That's why I was there apologizing.”
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 04:20 UTC)
Jon Rahm was involved in an incident at the PGA Championship when he accidentally hit a volunteer in the face with a divot after taking an extra swing with his iron at Aronimink Golf Club. Despite the mishap, Rahm managed to post a score of 1-under 69 in his opening round, leaving him just two shots off the lead as he entered the clubhouse. Following the incident, Rahm expressed his frustration over his approach shot going long and promptly approached the volunteer to offer his apologies.