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Jon Rahm Had Sincere Gesture for Fan He Hit With Shot at PGA Championship

All's well that ends well.
Tim Capurso|
Rahm shaking hands with a fan he had accidentally hit with a shot moments before.
Rahm shaking hands with a fan he had accidentally hit with a shot moments before. | Screengrab Twitter @GolfonCBS

There was a happy ending to a story that started off scary on Saturday at Quail Hollow Golf Club during the third round of the PGA Championship.

Attempting an approach from the greens of the 10th hole, two-time major winner Jon Rahm missed his shot to the left and the ball veered mid-flight into the bystanders, appearing to strike a man on the head before it bounced across the green and into the rough.

Moments later, a a visibly concerned Rahm approached the man, signed one of his gloves and gave it to the man before shaking his hand and embracing him. It was a sincere gesture and one that drew applause from fellow spectators at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

Rahm is currently 4 under par for the tournament and 2 under par through 13 holes as of this story's publishing. He is three shots away from the strong pace set by leader Si Woo Kim.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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