Former world primary Jon Rahm mentioned Wednesday he had not achieved himself “any favours” in his winless begin to the season forward of LIV Golf’s South Korea debut.
The Spaniard has endured an detached 2025 by his personal lofty requirements, admitting “small errors” had value him.
He did not mount a severe problem eventually month’s Masters and he vowed to wash up his recreation in South Korea with the second main of the 12 months, the US PGA Championship, solely two weeks away.
“I’m simply not doing every little thing I have to do proper,” Rahm mentioned forward of LIV Golf Korea, which may also function US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who performed alongside eventual winner Rory McIlroy within the closing group at Augusta.
“Generally you additionally want just a little little bit of luck in your favour, not that I haven’t been fortunate.
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“I simply haven’t achieved myself any favours on the golf course, I’d say it like that,” added Rahm.
The 2-time main winner will tee off in Friday’s first spherical on the Jack Nicklaus Golf Membership in Incheon alongside the in-form Joaquin Niemann of Chile, who received his third LIV match of the season in Mexico final weekend.
The 2023 Augusta champion had a irritating time at this 12 months’s Masters, beginning poorly with a three-over 75 and leaving himself with an excessive amount of to do heading into the weekend.
He picked up his recreation however the harm had been achieved as he completed eight photographs behind McIlroy for a share of 14th place.
Rahm was second within the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit’s season-opening occasion in Riyadh and has completed within the high 10 in all six tournaments, which have a area of 54 gamers.
“Whereas I like having high 10s and I like being participant week-in and week-out, profitable clearly is what issues extra,” he mentioned.
“I’d gladly hand over a few of these high 10s for extra wins.
“I preserve taking part in effectively, I preserve placing myself shut sufficient, simply each occasionally there’s been sufficient errors the place I’m simply not fairly shut sufficient going into the again 9 on Sunday.”
Niemann’s victory in Mexico secured his berth on the US Open at Oakmont in June.
The Chilean added to the titles he received in Singapore and Adelaide this season.
“It’s been an thrilling final six occasions right here at LIV, the best way I’ve been taking part in, the best way I’ve been feeling on the course,” mentioned the 26-year-old.
“I felt like there’s been lots of belief and lots of religion within the work that I’ve been placing in.”