Jon Rahm, the 28-year-old Spaniard who’s ranked No. 2 in the world, was honest and open with his response to the Brooks Koepka barbs at the Ryder Cup.
Koepka, the U.S. star, lashed out at Rahm after he and partner Scottie Scheffler halved their Ryder Cup four-ball match to Rahm and Nicolai Hojgaard.Koepka was frustrated.
Jon Rahm of Team Europe reacts alongside Brooks Koepka of Team United States on the second green during the Friday afternoon fourball matches. Koepka claimed afterward that Rahm acted “like a child” at one point.Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka suffer worst loss in Ryder Cup history as Europe keeps rolling
“I needed to … at that moment … let off some steam and play the hole I wanted to do,’’ Rahm said. “And clearly it worked out. played two great shots and got a little lucky on the putt . I needed to do what I needed to do to perform under those circumstances. Is it right or wrong, childish or not? I don’t know, but that’s what I needed at the moment.’’
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