Ahead of this week’s Open golf Championship at Portrush, Spanish big-hitter Jon Rahm got ‘shirty’ at the press conference – when asked about his place on the 2025 Ryder Cup team.
Jon Rahm Gets Visibly Angry When Asked About The Ryder Cup
Two-time major winner, Jon Rahm, sat down for his standard Open-eve press conference on Wednesday, but after a string of question about this week’s Portrush major – the attention turned to the Ryder Cup later this year.
Rahm defected to the LIV Golf Tour in December 2023 in a mega-bucks deal – but as a result this put his Ryder Cup chances in doubt.
The former world number one is ranked just 19th on the Ryder Cup points list due to his lack of playing in qualifying events now he’s on the LIV Tour.
Meaning Rahm is not going to get into one of the six automatic Ryder Cup qualification slots. So will have to rely on a captain’s pick from Luke Donald.
Rahm never resigned from his DP World Tour membership so he could remain in contention for the Ryder Cup, which runs from September 26th-28th, 2025.
At first, it was believed that the former Masters winner would also just pay the fines dished out by the DP World Tour and sit out suspension for playing in LIV events.
However, Rahm has opted to appeal these sanctions, with fines currently still under arbitration.
If the case is heard between now and September, then Rahm and any other players could miss out on the Ryder Cup with having to serve suspensions that may overlap with the Ryder Cup.
When Asked About the Ryder Cup at the Recent Open Press Conference Jon Rahm Was Visible ‘Shirty’
“I don’t know how many times I can answer yes to that question”
“Yeah, it’s been on my mind. It’s been on my mind a year ago, and it will continue on my mind as long as I play golf in my career. So, the Ryder Cup is always there.
“Obviously when I wake up in the morning here, I’m thinking about this, but the Ryder Cup will always be on my mind.”
While in a recent PGA Championship interview Rahm said.
“That’s a question for Luke [Donald]. It’s his team. Hopefully I can qualify, and we don’t have to question it. I would like to think that personally I am, but it’s not up to me.”
With Donald responding by saying he’s had “zero conversations” with Rahm.
Rahm, who is yet to win the famous Claret Jug, is priced at 11/1 with the best golf betting sites in the UK for the Open.
With only Rory McIlroy (7/1) and Scottie Scheffler (6/1) ahead of him in the market.
WATCH: The Full Jon Rahm Open Press Conference Below
Jon Rahm has been a member of the last three European Ryder Cup teams in 2018, 2021 and 2023.
With Rahm helping Europe to victory in 2023.
And his overall 6-3-3 points record from his three appearances at the unique golf team event.
In 2023 Rahm was paired with the current world number one Scottie Scheffler. With the match tied.
When and Where Is The Ryder Cup?
The 2025 Ryder Cup will be staged at Bethpage Black Course in New York.
With the Ryder Cup date September 26th-28th, 2025
Who Won The Ryder Cup Last Time in 2023?
Europe are the current holders of the Ryder Cup. Beating the USA 16 1/2 – 11 1/2 in Italy in 2023.
USA won the previous Ryder Cup in 2021 at Whistling Straits.
But since 2002, Europe have the better record with eight successes.
Current Ryder Cup Europe Rankings and Points
- 1 – Rory McIlroy 3311.95
- 2 – Tommy Fleetwood 1251.83
- 3 – Robert MacIntyre 1216.61
- 4 – Tyrrell Hatton 1216.55
- 5 – Sepp Straka 1206.33
- 6 – Shane Lowry 1202.11
