Jon Rahm’s two major championship victories have come on American soil and he has deep golf and familial ties to the States. But ask him what the Open Championship means to the Spaniard and his answer is both surprising and not.

Rahm, 30, has not won a major since he jumped from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf at the end of 2023 on a contract reportedly worth upward of $300 million, a stunning defection as he had previously brushed off reports linking him to the Saudi-backed league.

Jon Rahm Addresses Angry Outburst at Fan at Open Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jon Rahm, a two‑time major champion, opened his campaign at Royal Portrush with a 1‑under‑par 70, placing him three shots off the lead after Thursday’s first round.