Jon Rahm didn’t sugarcoat his emotions following a stunning collapse at the 2025 PGA Championship. The two-time major winner entered the final round just a few shots off the lead and was expected to be a major threat on Sunday. Instead, he struggled mightily, carding a 76 that knocked him well out of contention — and into the harsh spotlight of post-round scrutiny.
“Am I embarrassed? Yeah, of course I am,” Rahm said candidly in his immediate post-round interview. “When you’ve got a chance to do something special and you fall apart like that, it stings. I feel like I let myself down.”
Rahm’s collapse was as surprising as it was painful. Starting the day at 7-under, he looked poised to make a charge, but his round was derailed by a double bogey on the par-4 5th and a string of missed putts on the back nine. At one point, he dropped four strokes in three holes, effectively eliminating himself from contention.
“I couldn’t find a rhythm, and when things started going sideways, I pressed too hard,” Rahm admitted. “It’s not how I wanted to compete today. I’ve been in these moments before, and this one just got away from me.”
The 2021 U.S. Open champion and former World No. 1 has made a name for himself with fiery competitiveness and remarkable consistency. But Sunday at Valhalla exposed even the most elite athletes’ vulnerability on golf’s biggest stages. Rahm’s normally laser-focused iron play and rock-solid putting deserted him at the worst possible time.
When asked if the pressure of expectation weighed on him, Rahm paused.
“I expect more from myself than anyone else does. So yeah, I felt it. But that’s not an excuse. The mistakes were mine.”
Despite the disappointment, Rahm remained composed and reflective — a sign of maturity in a brutally emotional moment.
“You learn more from days like this than the ones where you win,” he said. “I’ll take it on the chin and come back stronger. That’s all you can do.”
With the U.S. Open just weeks away, the 30-year-old Spaniard will look to reset and refocus. While Sunday’s collapse at the PGA Championship will undoubtedly sting, Rahm’s raw honesty and competitive fire suggest he won’t stay down for long.
As Rahm walked off the 18th green, shoulders slightly slumped but eyes still burning with intensity, one thing was clear: this was not the end of his story — just another chapter in a career defined by both brilliance and resilience.
