Jon Rahm in foul-mouthed outburst as frustration boils over at LIV Golf Las Vegas

LIV Golf Las Vegas has hit Las Vegas and new recruit Jon Rahm showed his on-course frustrations for the second straight tournament as he was caught swearing on hot mics around the course

Jon Rahm’s frustrations were evident on the second day of his second LIV Golf event in Las Vegas.

Rahm transitioned from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf Mayakoba recently, embarking on a lucrative journey.

In his inaugural appearance at the event, he secured a commendable third place in Mexico with a score of -10. Additionally, Rahm celebrated triumph as his team Legion XIII emerged victorious in their inaugural tournament.

With the Super Bowl arriving in Las Vegas, LIV took the chance to get involved in the festivities in Sin City with their second competition of the year. Rahm was two-under in the opening round and started his second round with two birdies in the opening three holes.

But he was still left frustrated with some missed opportunities – none more so than on the 17th hole. He saw a putt of around 12 feet fail to break as he anticipated, missing by a couple of inches to the left and denying him a birdie.

As the ball missed the hole, the frustrated Spaniard was caught on microphones around the green shouting “how is that f possible, man?!” As he threw his arms into the air in disgust

On the very next hole, he had a long putt for birdie and had the line spot on, only to leave it short as his frustrations on the greens continued. However, he remained in the mix on the leaderboard entering the final round, finishing with a flourish to end -9, two shots behind joint leaders Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson.

It’s the second straight week the hot mics have caught Rahm’s foul language on the course. Last week, he was heard yelling “f* off” after misjudging an approach shot on the eighth hole. On the 18th hole, he then had a similar reaction, shouting “F*! Get lucky” as an approach shot headed into a green side bunker.

Speaking ahead of the Las Vegas tournament, Rahm admitted to being frustrated to be missing the Waste Management Phoenix Open taking place simultaneously on the PGA Tour.

“Palm Springs and Torrey, those weeks were hard,” he said. “I’ve explained so many times how important Torrey is for me, he acknowledged, before expressing sorrow at missing out on playing at the WM Phoenix Open.

It is emotionally challenging for me to frequently drive by Phoenix knowing that I will not have the opportunity to play there. This is something that I will surely miss. Rahm acknowledged that the LIV Golf tour is certainly unique.

He recognized that for spectators, the ambiance and music create a distinct experience. However, he finds it highly enjoyable. “I was pleasantly surprised by the level of engagement from the audience.

The crowd displayed genuine enthusiasm for both the music and the golf, which made it incredibly enjoyable to perform in front of such an appreciative audience.”