- Rahm says people he was cordial with didn’t look him in the eyes at Augusta
- But he says it was expected after he jumped ship to LIV Golf this winter
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Jon Rahm has seemingly made a number of enemies within the field at The Masters this past week.
The 2023 champion defected to LIV Golf in the winter and played at Augusta National for the first time since then this week.
He got a mixed reception from his former co-workers – including at least one who didn’t even acknowledge him.
When asked if he got a warm reception, Rahm told Golf Channel Latin America, ‘Some did. I expected it.
‘And then, there was someone else who I expected to be a little tougher… and one of them hugged me.
Jon Rahm says some people he was cordial with on the PGA Tour didn’t look at him at Augusta
Rahm (L), the reigning champion, said that the reception was expected after he joined LIV Golf
Rahm struggled around the course as he finished at nine-over par over the week
‘I think that, among all the relationships I have, it has been everything that I expected. My friends are still my friends.
‘And then someone, with whom I was very cordial and had a positive relationship, has not even looked at me.
‘If someone changes their opinion of me, it is more their problem than mine. I am not worried.
‘I knew it was going to happen. I didn’t know who.’
In addition to the somewhat frosty reception, Rahm struggled with the course – carding a nine-over par for the tournament and finishing tied for 45th, his worst ever finish at Augusta National.
After shooting a one-over first round, he struggled in the wind on the second day and made just the cut at five-over-par. An even par third round was followed by another four-over round on Sunday to finish at nine-over-par.
