No One Man Should Have All That Power
Watch Jon Rahm rip a 279-yard missile out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic
Remember Jon Rahm? The former World No. 1 who joined LIV Golf last winter and promptly vanished from major contention? Well, in case last year’s LIV Individual title wasn’t enough to remind you, he’s still playing elite golf (now on Fox Business channel!) and he’s still an absolute unit. But don’t take our word for it, just check out this freaking MISSILE he launched out of a fairway bunker at the Dubai Desert Classic on Wednesday.
Hitting a fairway metal out of the sand is essentially hara-kiri for 90% of golfers. You may as well take your 5-wood and hit yourself over the head with it. The result would be approximately the same. But the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters champion is decidedly NOT one of us and this ridiculous sand save proves that and then some.
Rahm went on to birdie the 596-yard par-5, helping him to a 3-under 69 for his opening round. More importantly (OK, not really, but just go with it), he also entered himself in the way-too-early shot-of-the-year running. We doubt this one will top the pile by the time next January rolls around, but as a display of pure power and cajones, it will be tough to beat.