Rahm on incident with volunteer: 'I couldn't feel any worse'
Jon Rahm speaks to the media about what happened between him and a volunteer during the first round of the PGA Championship
www.golfchannel.comHere’s the latest on the incident you asked about.
- Jon Rahm hit a volunteer with a divot during the first round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink, which he said was “inexcusable” and said he wanted to track the volunteer down to offer a gift as an apology .
- Rahm publicly apologized, explaining his frustration led to an unintentional at-t-victim moment after a poor shot, and he emphasized he felt terrible about the incident .
- Coverage from multiple outlets confirms Rahm’s apology and the sequence at the 7th hole, with descriptions of the divot striking the volunteer on the face and shoulder, followed by Rahm’s attempts to make amends .
- The incident drew notable media attention, including clips and post-round remarks in press conferences and on sports channels, highlighting Rahm’s remorse and desire to make things right .
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise timeline of what happened, what Rahm said, and the responses from PGA Championship organizers or the volunteer involved (where available). I can also provide links to the most reputable reports for verification.