Jon Rahm’s Epic Collapse or Scottie Scheffler Heroics? Golf World Erupts Over Back Nine Disaster

Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee didn’t hold back on Jon Rahm’s back nine 39: “I’m gonna put that down as one of the biggest collapses, chokes of the year. Right up there with Rory McIlroy at the U.S. Open.”

🚨😵🎙️ #COLLAPSE: Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee on Jon Rahm’s back nine 39: “I’m gonna put that down as one of the biggest collapses, chokes of the year. Right up there with Rory McIlroy at the U.S. Open.”

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The golfing community exploded with reactions, torn between acknowledging Scottie Scheffler’s incredible round of 62 and Rahm’s meltdown. One fan urged, “Why not focus on Scottie’s remarkable season and round of golf? Rahm and Rory are professionals and don’t need reminders they had a chance. Focus on the positives!”

While some defended Rahm, highlighting the pressure from Scheffler’s climb, others echoed Chamblee’s harsh critique. “Had Rahm just shot a measly even par on the back, he would have been in a playoff for gold. He choked so badly he didn’t get a bronze,” another fan tweeted.

In contrast, a more balanced view emerged: “It was certainly not what one expected. Scottie had heroics to catch them. Maybe Rahm collapsed because Scottie was storming the board.”

The debate over Rahm’s back nine highlights the fine line between triumph and defeat in golf, and whether the focus should be on celebrating success or scrutinizing failure. Regardless, Rahm’s stumble and Scheffler’s surge have set the stage for intense discussions and dramatic moments in the sport.