Jon Rahmformer world number 1 and currently number six in the ranking, said this Tuesday in the presentation that he is facing the Spanish Open with “a little less pressure” than last year but with the goal of winning and “adding” his name to the name of Seve Ballesteroswith three wins.
The golfer arrives from Barrika Villa de Madrid Country Club in a “good moment” and ready to rediscover the success he had at the Open in 2018 and 2019, although he admits this year has not been as good as he would have liked.
“This is an important tournament for me and I want to add my name to that of Severiano Ballesteros”, admitted Rahm, referring to the possibility of equaling Seve, who won three Spanish Opens (1981, 1985 and 1995 ) during his professional career ( 50 wins, absolute record, on the European Tour).
“I am lucky enough to win cups like this in different amateur categories. In modern history, Seve has three and to match him soon in my career would be incredible -belief. This is a way of uniting my ties to Madrid, because winning the Open de your country is always a source of pride. The 18th hole at the Club de Campo and the support of the public is something special” , highlighted the Basque at the event held at the City Hall of the Spanish capital.
“Compared to last year, the pressure is a bit less. Winning three straight is incredible and the public’s desire is remarkable, but today I had a bad year in quotes, or where I didn’t win in other years. , and I go with another mentality. It reminds me more of the first year I won,” he added.
Rahm recalled that the 1997 Ryder Cup was the tournament where he started playing golf and praised the figure of Severiano Ballesteros and Txema Olazabal, two athletes who changed the sport and to whom he is sometimes compared.
“I try not to let it go to my mind and hopefully when I finish my career I will be higher. They (Seve and Txema) made a change from that elitist sport, and some still think, to one that has 300,000 licenses Now that the licenses rise is a pride, whether for me or not, although I guess what I did helped,” he said.
Finally, Jon spoke about players who have decided to play in the Arab Super League (LIV Golf), whose presence on that circuit will separate them from the Ryder Cup.
“The only regret I feel is that those players cannot play Ryder, although we will see what happens. In the rest of the senses, no. exhibition or not, and they have already made a decision. I am not the one to criticize like they don’t judge me for my stay,” he said.
“What I don’t like is that there are certain negative comments in the press. When you make that decision, be happy. We are independent, we have the right to play where we want, and I can only see it in a positive way that it has grown the PGA. Tours,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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