Watch Jon Rahm’s intense moments as he clashes with an official during the Open de España presented by Madrid 2025. Despite his struggles after the Ryder Cup win, see how Rahm battles the challenging course. Plus, highlights of Sam Bairstow and Marco Penge’s impressive starts at the tournament. Get detailed insights into the leaderboard and analysis of where the top players stand after round one.
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Golf fans, brace yourselves for a dramatic showdown at the Open De Espa presented by Madrid. John Rom, fresh off his Rder Cup triumph, found himself in a heated exchange with an official, adding an unexpected twist to an already intense tournament. But here’s where it gets controversial. Was Rahm’s frustration justified, or did he cross the line? Let’s dive in. After a stellar performance at the RDER Cup, both Rahm and his teammate Shane Lowry returned to action, but their fortunes took a sharp turn. Ron’s day began to unravel on the par4 eighth hole when his drive landed in the left rough. Frustration boiled over as he muttered, “What a day! What a day!” followed by an expletive when a marshall attempted to console him with a reassuring, “It’s okay.” Rahm snapped back, “Don’t tell me it’s okay. Please, thank you.” The official quickly apologized, but Rahm’s mood remained sour, repeating, “It’s not okay.” Despite showcasing his skill with a stunning bunker shot for an eagle on the par 514th, and a precise approach for a birdie on the next hole, Ron’s temper didn’t cool. Back-to-back bogeies and another drop shot on the par 3 ninth left him trailing first round leaders Ugo Cassad of France and England Sam Bersto by seven shots finishing the day at one over par 72 and this is the part most people miss. Rahm’s postround interview was a masterclass in restraint or lack thereof. Frustrating day. You couldn’t ask a harder question right now. I’m so angry and I want to be so sarcastic, he admitted on Sky Sports Golf. He attributed his struggles to the wind, which consistently worked against him despite his best efforts. “I didn’t feel like I played that badly, but the score is nowhere near where I wanted to be,” he added. Meanwhile, Lowry’s return was even more challenging. The Irishman, who clinched the RDER Cup with a crucial putt, carded six bogeies and just two birdies for a 75, leaving him in a precarious position to make the cut. The second round begins Friday at 1 p.m. live on Sky Sports Golf, and it’s anyone’s guess if he’ll turn things around. At the top of the leaderboard, Kuso’s two eagles propelled him to a joint lead at six under with Marco Penge. Frederick Laqua and Burn Vberger hot on his heels after rounds of 66. Penge currently third in the race to Dubai rankings delivered a bogey free back nine with three birdies and an eagle on the par five. It was pretty challenging out there. The greens are really small, so I managed my game well. The 27-year-old reflected. I hit some terrible shots, but it’s golf. You can’t always play it safe, so I decided to use the driver and figure it out from there. Sergio Garcia, meanwhile, had a quieter day with a level par 71, highlighted by an eagle approach to 3 ft on the 14th and a 15 ft birdie putt on the final hole. Here’s the burning question. Did Rahm’s frustration overshadow his talent, or is this just the raw passion that makes golf so compelling? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Catch all the action from the Open Day Espa presented by Madrid this week with second round coverage starting Friday at 1 p.m. on Sky Sports Golf. And if you’re not a Sky subscriber, no worries. Stream the DP World Tour, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and more contract free with now.
