Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII cruised to a nail-biting 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Martin Kaymer’s Cleeks GC at the LIV Golf Team Championship in Michigan. Despite their win, Rahm’s post-match reflections highlighted a more personal struggle.
Asked by the media about missing last year’s championship through illness and how proud he was of his young teammates, Jon Rahm didn’t hide his emotions. “It’s so hard as a player to not be in control. It feels so much worse than playing. I didn’t do my duty as a captain today and made this an uphill battle for all of us,” he told the media. In 2024, Rahm had been forced to withdraw with severe flu-like symptoms, with John Catlin stepping in as an alternate. This time, he was back but couldn’t escape frustration after a rare 2&1 singles defeat to Ad