“What a beautiful day!” exclaimed Jon Rahm after winning another Ryder Cup

The Spanish Jon Rahmthat this Sunday conquered the Ryder Cup for the second time in his career after Europe imposed itself on USA of 16.5 to 11.5, in the field Marco Simone of Rome, declared to be his dead countryman Seve Ballesteros remains “the spirit that moves this group.”

“I thought about him (Seve) all week, especially having Jose Mari (Olazabal) by my side. Especially at the end, the spirit is what drives this team, of not giving up, holding on to it and trying to get everything points,” Rahm told Spanish media, including EFE, after the trophy presentation ceremony, where he wore a Spanish flag tied around his waist.

An epic victory that the Spaniard closed with two wins and two draws, leaving the world number 1, the American Scottie Scheffler, without a win for the first time in the history of the competition. “Thank God I’ve done it twice in the 18th. I won’t think about what we did to him and I’ll think about what we’ve achieved.”

“It’s incredible, even with what some of us have achieved. These achievements are very different. To be able to celebrate them as a team is something unforgettable,” he said.

“What a great day! With how difficult it was two years ago to lose like we did, and then to come here with new players. It was a strange Ryder for me, where I was seen as a leader, and came out. there like we did “and how we played. I’m super proud, the first day was incredible. That pairing with Tyrrell (Hatton) was very good, and the day with Nicolai (Hoggaard) too, what a way to save the point,” He added.

The ‘Lion of Barrika’ appreciates working together under the command of Luke Donald. “When you think about what happened, the sense of humility is unbelievable. What 12 players, 6 vice-captains and 1 captain can do is unbelievable.”

Europe ended up winning by five points, regaining the world title after a painful defeat in the last edition by 10 points. Regarding whether this advantage is enough to make up for the past, he said that “winning is fine, I wish I had won 4 points in a row at the beginning, but in the end it was exciting.”

“Seve certainly wants to have some excitement and although we say five points doesn’t seem like much, a win is a win,” he commented.

“We all know what the situation is, what is happening and what can happen. I remember the Ryder in Paris, now it’s a little different because I know how important that half point was for me and for the public , because when the public cheers you can hear it and it is a wave of positivity for everyone,” he recalled.

The number 3 in the world ranking, former number 1, revealed what that moment felt like when he found out he would be the first to play.

“They told me. It would be incredible to win on the 15th hole, but we all contributed and it is an honor that they chose you first. They give you the opportunity to lead and they put you in that position because they trust that you get a point,” he said. .

And, in addition, he commented on the image of Scottie Scheffler in tears on Saturday.

“The thing about crying is not feeling bad, Rory (McIlroy) did it last year and even myself at the beginning of the week watching the videos they showed us. We were playing more than ourselves, and the fact that he cried is what makes him important,” he explained.

“And our matches, we tied but I imagine it has been a nice game to watch because the second nine holes are so fun to watch, not to play because it’s so stressful,” he said with a laugh. .

“Now, let’s celebrate and see you in Spain,” he commented. Although he won’t be one of the festival’s longest-serving ones.

“I’m one of the first to go to sleep. Waiting for the party, I don’t respond to the stereotype of Spaniards. That’s where I fail, my friends from Bilbao like to stay up until 7 in the morning and I’m more into going to sleep .” and wake up at 7. Either I won’t remember what happened or I’ll go to bed soon,” he said laughing.