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Fiery Rahm Gets Open Warning for Club Spike
17 Jul
Summary
- Jon Rahm received a code of conduct warning for spiking his club.
- Rules officials reviewed the incident but opted for a warning.
- Rahm is four shots behind leader Lucas Herbert at The Open.
Jon Rahm received an official code of conduct warning during his second round at The Open Championship on Friday at Royal Birkdale. The incident occurred after Rahm hit an errant tee shot on the 15th hole, leading to a visible display of frustration where he spiked his club.
On-course reporter Smylie Kaufman detailed that a rules official approached Rahm on the 17th tee to issue the warning. While a two-shot penalty was a possibility, officials chose to issue a warning for his actions.
Following the incident, Rahm demonstrated resilience by scoring birdies on holes 16 and 17. He concluded his round with a 3-under 67, bringing his tournament total to 4-under par. He is currently tied for eighth place, trailing leader Lucas Herbert by four shots.
