Jon Rahm in Hot Water for Scolding Official Publicly During Spanish Open Round

Top-ranked golfers are expected to maintain composure under pressure, but Jon Rahm shattered that expectation at the Spanish Open on Thursday. When a well-meaning marshal attempted to console the frustrated Spaniard, Rahm’s response left spectators stunned and fans fuming online.

After his drive found the left rough on the par-4 eighth hole at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Rahm saw his lie and erupted: “What a day, what a day,” followed by an expletive. The marshal marking his ball tried to ease the tension with a simple “It’s OK.” Rahm immediately turned to him and snapped: “Don’t tell me it’s OK, please. Thank you.” As the marshal apologized and walked away, Rahm continued his complaints: “It’s not OK.”

The incident highlighted a rough return for the former world No. 1, who finished Thursday’s round at 1-over 72—six strokes behind leaders Marco Penge and Frederic Lacroix.