{"id":33541,"date":"2025-07-30T13:50:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/33541\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:50:14","slug":"jon-rahm-facing-calls-to-be-fined-over-childish-behaviour-at-liv-golf-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/33541\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Rahm facing calls to be fined over ‘childish’ behaviour at LIV Golf event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jon Rahm is facing calls to be fined for an outburst of anger during LIV Golf’s event last week in Staffordshire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rahm<\/a> has never denied he struggles to keep his emotions in check when competing at the very highest level.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But his temper got the better of him once again at JCB Golf & Country Club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rahm hit a loose drive on the seventh hole and was so disgusted by what he witnessed he decided to kick a microphone that was placed on the tee box.<\/p>\n

The footage was captured by @aidenward1998 which shows Rahm trying to gather his thoughts before taking his right boot to the hot mic after he’s told: “Chin up Jon, son!”<\/p>\n

It is the latest incident involving the former Masters<\/a> champion and, unsurprisingly, was widely debated on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Jon <\/p>\n

Jon Rahm<\/p>\n

Rahm reacted angrily to a spectator whistling during The Open Championship<\/a> two weeks ago at Royal Portrush<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although he later admitted he wasn’t as distracted<\/a> as he initially let on. “I know they’re not doing it on purpose,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It should be noted Rahm isn’t the only high-profile professional golfer guilty of such behaviour in 2025.<\/p>\n

Wyndham Clark<\/a> drew plenty of criticism after he decided to throw his driver into a sign during the PGA Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Clark apologised for his behaviour, but only a month later damaged the locker room at Oakmont after missing the cut at the US Open and is now banned from the venue<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A furious Shane Lowry<\/a> and Tyrrell Hatton<\/a> came under the microscope for their behaviour at the aforementioned PGA Championship.<\/p>\n

\"Jon <\/p>\n

Jon Rahm<\/p>\n

Lowry slammed his club into the ground and loudly swore about ‘this place’ after he was denied relief when his golf ball appeared to be embedded on the eighth hole.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He flipped his middle finger at the hole as he tapped in for a bogey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hatton could also be heard swearing at the face of his driver. When asked if he used the C word, Hatton said he was good at saying the wrong thing. “I’ll just leave it at that,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Masters champion Rory McIlroy<\/a> also ruffled some feathers for smashing a tee box marker with his driver during the US Open at Oakmont.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Take a look at the Rahm clip here:<\/p>\n

“This is such childish behaviour,” one X user said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another added: “These pro golfers need a reality check.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The tantrums over the last eight months have been ridiculous.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“And it’s not just Rahm\/LIV guys. See Wyndham Clark, Lowry, Rory, the list goes on. “Grow the game” they say, then act more immature than my two-year-old son.”<\/p>\n

LIV do have a code of conduct their players must adhere to, covering gambling, doping and on-course behaviour.<\/p>\n

Details of the code of conduct were revealed during the legal battle between LIV’s financiers and the PGA Tour in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Court docs revealed LIV players receive written notices of any violation, along with any supporting evidence and their sanctions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Players have 10 days to submit a written explanation and any mitigating factors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fines range between $1,000-$50,000, according to ESPN.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell was the first LIV player to be fined and suspended by the breakaway tour after breaching their anti-doping procedures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last August, McDowell was fined $125,000 and banned for one event for using Vicks nasal spray to assist with cold symptoms<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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