Although the 31-year-old caught a great rhythm, and was even close to the lead at the PGA Championship, he fell short of victory.

Jon Rahm, former world No. 1 and two-time major champion, experienced a dramatic back nine at the PGA Championship that perfectly captured the complex emotions he's grappling with

The Spaniard is tied for fifth at the PGA Championship and satisfied to be solidly in the hunt at a major Sunday for the first time since 2023.

Jon Rahm started Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship five shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler and finished seven shots behind the champion at Quail Hollow Club.

Jon Rahm surged into contention at the PGA Championship with a brilliant third round on Saturday but the Spaniard said he might have fared even better had the fan he accidentally struck in the head with a golf ball been skilled at soccer.

Jon Rahm plans to quickly move past his painful collapse to lose the PGA Championship on Sunday, already talking with confidence about next month's US Open.I'll move on.

Jon Rahm, who famously quit the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf in 2023, was in contention to win the PGA Championship after moving level with leader Scottie Scheffler at Quail Hollow - but he faltered late