Two major-winning golfers said to be under threat of getting warnings by Augusta members after poor behavior on opening day, ‘they were losing their minds’

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While golf fans love watching The Masters at Augusta National, it’s definitely not quite so fun for the players.

Of course, they all want to compete in the biggest tournaments at the most iconic venues, but they don’t get to chill out on the golf course.

Augusta requires so much concentration from even the best golfers in the world, with the possibility to come unstuck at every hole.

Two major-winning players failed the test on Thursday afternoon, and to make matters worse, their behaviour wasn’t up to scratch either.

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Smylie Kaufman questions Jon Rahm’s and Wyndham Clark’s behavior at The Masters

Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark and Tommy Fleetwood made up one of the four featured groups at The Masters on Thursday.

Fleetwood was the odd man out in that he hasn’t won a major before, yet he had by far the least miserable time of the trio.

Both Rahm and Clark struggled with their games throughout the day and effectively ended their chances of winning the Green Jacket.

But former PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman was more concerned by the way they conducted themselves on the course.

He even said that it “wouldn’t surprise” him if they were told off by Augusta members after the round.

“The story I have is that Wyndham Clark and Jon Rahm today, playing with Tommy Fleetwood, and having to watch these guys play… Jon Rahm and Wyndham Clark were both on the edge,” Kaufman explained.

“They were losing their minds on the golf course today. Poor Tommy Fleetwood. He is playing with these two guys who are absolutely losing it on every shot. Reacting. Hitting tee markers.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if both got a talking-to from a green jacket at the end of the day. Poor Tommy just sat there all day and thought we have no good juju going on in our group, and playing after every shot was quite the ordeal.”

Jon Rahm didn’t live up to expectations in first round at The Masters

Much was made of Jon Rahm’s disappointing major season last year – his first since joining LIV Golf – and many expected him to prove a point at The Masters. 

Unfortunately for the Spaniard, he did the opposite. His three-over-par opening round now means that he’s in a battle just to make the cut.

His performance probably has nothing to do with playing on the LIV tour, but those who think it does will feel vindicated by his latest performance.

Rahm desperately needs to shoot a score in the 60s on Friday to temporarily quieten his doubters.