Jon Rahm openly mocks fellow LIV Golf rebel on tee box – ‘There’s always one’ The LIV Golf party descended
The LIV Golf event arrived in the UK this week, bringing excitement to the JCB Golf & Country Club near Uttoxeter. It marked the third time LIV Golf has visited the United Kingdom, drawing golf enthusiasts to the course. During the event, Jon Rahm humorously mocked his LIV Golf colleague Tyrrell Hatton during a tee…
The LIV Golf event arrived in the UK this week, bringing excitement to the JCB Golf & Country Club near Uttoxeter. It marked the third time LIV Golf has visited the United Kingdom, drawing golf enthusiasts to the course.
During the event, Jon Rahm humorously mocked his LIV Golf colleague Tyrrell Hatton during a tee shot incident. As Hatton prepared for his shot, he accidentally nudged the ball with his club. Fellow LIV golfer Kieran Vincent quickly commented, “One… it’s one,” suggesting Hatton’s mistake should count as a shot.
Rahm then added, “There’s always one person, right?” implying that such mistakes are a common occurrence.
Fortunately for Hatton, the rules of golf were on his side. According to the regulations, a stroke is defined as “the forward movement of a club made to strike the ball.” Since Hatton was merely positioning his club to line up his shot, the accidental touch did not count as a stroke.
This incident is reminiscent of a similar situation involving Zach Johnson at the 2019 Masters. During a practice swing on the 13th hole, Johnson accidentally clipped the ball, knocking it off the tee. Initially unsure of the consequences, Johnson asked his caddie and playing partner, “What happens now?” He was relieved to learn that the practice swing did not count as a stroke, allowing him to replace the ball on the tee.
Both Hatton and Johnson were spared the embarrassment of having an unintentional touch counted as a stroke, thanks to the rules that distinguish between a genuine attempt to hit the ball and an accidental movement.