Jon Rahm continued his impressive 2025 season with another solid performance at the BMW PGA Championship.
Rahm beat Joaquin Niemann to win the LIV Golf Individual Championship, and he also performed well in the major championships this year.
The Spaniard’s main focus is now on helping Europe to win the Ryder Cup away from home for the first time since their victory at Medinah in 2012.
His preparation involved competing at the BMW PGA Championship this week, where he finished in a tie for 13th place.
Rahm played well, except for one area of his game that he will look to improve ahead of the competition at Bethpage Black.
Jon Rahm’s putting let him down at the BMW PGA Championship
Jon Rahm was generally pleased with his performance at the BMW PGA Championship, but he was disappointed not to have at least contended for the trophy.
He pointed to his poor reading of the speed of the greens at Wentworth as the main reason why he finished six shots behind the leaders.
“Three or four very different rounds,” Rahm told Sky Sports after the final round of the tournament. “The first three were tricky and windy.
“I wasn’t fully comfortable with my swing, so it was a bit of survival golf, which I was able to do for the most part.
“Today, the conditions were much easier. I started great and was able to take advantage of that. Each day, I’ve gotten a little bit more comfortable, but my main issue, besides iron play, for the most part, has been the pace of putting.
“I left many putts short. A lot of them were on great lines, and that’s just giving shots away, not giving it a chance to go in.”
Jon Rahm highlights an important balance before the Ryder Cup
Rahm feels confident about his game and is looking forward to the challenge of the Ryder Cup in the United States.
However, the 34-year-old is wary of not expending too much energy in the build-up to the event, especially with the European team travelling to New York on Sunday night.
“I’ve felt good all year. I don’t think this week was going to make or break anything,” Rahm added. “I’m fairly confident. I’m happy to be here again. It’s such a great venue. It’s such a great week.
“I played good again. I was hoping to maybe get another top 10. I’m not quite sure if that’s going to be enough, but I’m looking forward to next week.
“I think next week, besides the practise trip, is a bit of a tricky balance between trying to get ready for a very big event and trying to be as rested as possible because of how demanding that week is. I’m sure we’ll find a balance.”
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