LIV Golf star Jon Rahm pieces together frustrating 1st round at Masters

Former PGA Tour golfer Jerry Pate, who finished top 5 in the Masters twice, joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss his predictions for the annual tournament as players are set to tee off in Augusta, Georgia. 

Jon Rahm was once the No. 1 golfer in the world, but after winning the Masters in 2023, he has struggled to stay competitive in the majors that came next.

On Thursday, Rahm had a few bad breaks and nearly snapped his club when he drove a tee shot on the ninth hole to his right and into the woods. Rahm knew exactly what happened and let the club out of his hands as the ball tailed off.

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Jon Rahm looks on after making a putt on the 13th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

He nearly snapped the club over his knee before thinking he might need the club for the rest of his round.

He finished the first round of the Masters shooting 3-over par and was tied for 63rd. He carded five bogeys.

Datagolf.com projected that 3-over could be the cut line to make it into the final two days of the tournament, with a near 30% chance it moves down to +4 and around a 20% chance it moves to +2.

Rahm was one of the handful of PGA Tour golfers who joined LIV Golf over the last few years. He is third this season in the LIV Golf standings. He finished tied for second at Riyadh and had not dropped out of the top 10 all season long.

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits from the bunker on the 18th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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