Jon Rahm signed a first round of 69 strokes at the U.S. Open, two under par, in an up-and-down performance. The Basque player did not show his usual level, but managed to offset his mistakes with two exceptional shots that kept his game alive. Inconsistency was the theme of a day where patience was key.
The technique behind rescue shots in critical situations 🏌️
On hole 7, Rahm executed a shot from the rough with a steep angle of attack that generated controlled spin, preventing the ball from rolling past the green. On hole 15, an approach with an 8-iron from 160 yards, into the wind, landed three feet from the hole. These technical resources, based on an adjustment of body weight and a compact swing, were decisive in keeping the card under par.
The day Rahm needed a miracle to not look like a mortal 😅
Because of course, when you play like a golf god, people expect every shot to be a work of art. But yesterday Rahm showed that even titans have office days. Two saving shots and the rest, well, let's say it was a reminder that decaf coffee also exists in golf. Good thing miracles aren't traded on the stock market.