The request of his son Kepa and that Rahm fulfilled at LIV in Manchester

Jon Rahm, after winning LIV in Manchesterwas moved to speak in the mixed zone about his first victory in the last 26 matches played at the interval PGA Tour, European Tour and Arabian Super Leagueand his first title since Augusta Masters in April 2023.

The Basque did not hide his sense of relief after winning his first LIV Golf tournament. He admitted that he had not been happy in recent months on a personal level and, in some ways, he fulfilled a request from Kepa, his eldest son.

“Tyrrell Hatton is a fantastic player and you never want it to end like that. I almost wish we could have gone to the playoff and won there,” said Jon about the Englishman’s missed five-foot putt on the last hole that gave success to him.

“I’m excited because it hasn’t been the easiest year for our family. Kelley and I have had a pretty bad time, and she’s even more so, taking a break along with a lot of other things. She told me that our son Kepa has said that we should bring home a trophy in four weeks in Europe (two LIVs, the British and the Paris Olympics) I’m starting to believe it will happen this Sunday. Maybe not in the last twenty minutes of the game. yes before, I can look at them and tell them I have something at home,” added Rahm.

One from Barrika explained his sense of relief like this … “I finally won. You don’t want the feeling of not winning to last too long. Getting over the bump is great. It’s a It’s been an amazing week and year and I’m relieved it’s finally happened.”

Finally, regarding the impact of this victory on the upcoming Olympic tournament in Paris, Jon emphasized that “I think going through the 18th or the last nine holes would have been more difficult if I hadn’t won, but overcoming the obstacle and taking it I think will give me a little confidence if I put myself in a good position on Sunday.