Jon Rahm has accomplished just about everything in the world of golf. Ahead of this week’s Open de España on the DP World Tour, the hot-blooded Spaniard, who is a two-time major champion and a winner all over the world, admitted he had never had a more difficult week than the one he experienced at Bethpage Black as part of Europe’s visiting Ryder Cup team.
“That week in New York was the toughest week mentally of my career, but also the most fun I’ve ever had,” Rahm said. “What happened there over those three days was inhospitable. It was unbelievable at times.”
Since Europe won the 2025 Ryder Cup 15-13. PGA of America officials issue apology Europeans in search of Long Island’s environment. Many believed that spectator conduct crossed the line at various points during the competition, with players such as Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick voicing criticism of PGA of America leaders who at one point compared fans to spectators at a youth soccer game.
“Things were already spiraling out of control because by 9am alcohol was being sold. You can compare it to football, but there’s 50,000 people making noise and you can’t actually hear what each person is saying,” Rahm continued. “In my case, I could hear everything every time I took a step.”
Rahm had another solid performance in the Ryder Cup with Bethpage Black, finishing with a 3-2-0 record. The former world No. 1 went 2-0-0 in foursomes with LIV Golf teammate Hatton, improving the duo’s record in the format to 4-0-0 and 4-0-1 in four Ryder Cups combined.
Where Rahm fell short was against another two-time major champion, Xander Schauffele, who was responsible for both of Rahm’s losses. The world No. 4 teamed up with J.J. Spaun on Saturday afternoon to beat Rahm and Sepp Straka with a four-ball, and on Sunday Schauffele minced Rahm with a 4&3.
Although neither player will be playing in the same tournament this week, Schauffele took to the microphone ahead of the PGA Tour’s annual 2025 Bay Current Classic. The soft-spoken right-hander admitted to hearing what was being thrown at the European players and even claimed he had been the subject of heckling in New York.
“It’s difficult. I’m hearing some of the things that have been said,” Schauffele said. “The players I played with, I think the first day it was Hovland and Bob, or opponents, sorry, and then John and Sepp, I played individually with John, and then I played again with John and Tyrrell, and yeah, I had some unpleasant things said to me at one point.
“Look, I wish I could have played better to get a little more support. New York is a tough place for anyone to play. I got some comments telling me to play better. As for what the fans say, I don’t take it too personally.”
