Jon Rahm claims former PGA Tour teammate ‘didn’t even look at him’ when he returned to The Masters after LIV defection… as 2023 champion opens to frosty reception at Augusta National
- Rahm says people he was cordial with didn’t see him in the eye at Augusta
- But he says that was to be expected after jumping to LIV Golf this winter
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Jon Rahm has apparently made a number of enemies in the field at The Masters this past week.
The 2023 champion defected to LIV Golf in the winter and played at Augusta National for the first time since then this week.
He got a mixed reception from his former colleagues – including at least one who didn’t even acknowledge him.
When asked if he got a warm reception, Rahm told Golf Channel Latin America: ‘Some did. I expected it.
‘And then there was another one that I expected to be a bit tougher… and one of them hugged me.
Jon Rahm says some people he was close to on the PGA Tour didn’t look at him at Augusta
Rahm (L), the reigning champion, said the reception was expected after he joined LIV Golf
Rahm struggled around the course as he finished at nine-over par for the week
‘I think out of all the relationships I’ve had, this has been everything I expected. My friends are still my friends.
And then someone with whom I was very cordial and had a positive relationship with has not even looked at me.
‘If someone changes their mind about me, that’s more their problem than mine. I’m not worried.
‘I knew it would happen. I didn’t know who.’
In addition to the somewhat frosty reception, Rahm struggled with the course — he carded nine-over par for the tournament and finished tied for 45th, his worst finish ever at Augusta National.
After shooting a one-over first round, he battled the wind on the second day and just made the cut at five-over par. An even par third round was followed by another four-over round Sunday to finish at nine-over par.