Masters champion Jon Rahm is concentrating on a “double jacket” after resisting the temptation to withdraw from the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head.
Rahm claimed his second main title at Augusta Nationwide on Sunday and revealed he was thrilled to obtain a congratulatory message from the tennis star Rafael Nadal.
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“The one I used to be thrilled to listen to from, Rafael Nadal left me a really good voice message,” Rahm mentioned.
“I’ve seen him do unbelievable issues, and I’ve texted him each time. He left me a really good message.”
Nonetheless, the world No.1 has put the celebrations on maintain for per week to make the quick journey from Georgia to South Carolina to contest one of many PGA Tour’s designated occasions, which incorporates a prize pool of $US20million ($A30m), $ US2 million greater than the Masters.
“Monday, I used to be extraordinarily drained. I do not understand how else to say it truthfully,” Rahm instructed a pre-tournament press convention at Harbor City.
“I used to be not very helpful in any sense and I attempted to be a father as a lot as attainable. We stayed another day in Augusta and simply tried to chill out, had a household day and yesterday we flew right here.
“(It was) not the celebrating some folks would possibly assume I will be doing. That can happen subsequent week.
“It was a really demanding week, lots occurring with the climate and loads of preventing and loads of work mentally clearly. So it may take slightly bit to get to a great spot, however I am feeling good.”
Rory McIlroy and Australian Jason Day are among the many gamers to have withdrawn from the RBC Heritage following the Masters, the place McIlroy missed the reduce and Day shot a closing spherical of 80.
Rahm concedes that he thought of doing likewise, however in the end didn’t need to disappoint any younger followers who need to see him attempt to add the tartan jacket introduced to this week’s winner to the well-known inexperienced jacket worn by Masters champions.
“It did cross my thoughts, however I made a dedication earlier within the 12 months and I need to honor that dedication,” he added.
“Speaking to Kelley (his spouse), I put myself within the sneakers of not solely the spectators, however the children as nicely. If I used to be one of many children, I’d need to see the current Masters champion play good or unhealthy, simply need to be there.
“I nonetheless intend to hopefully do the jacket double and take this one house. However it did cross my thoughts (to withdraw) and clearly I feel it will have crossed anybody’s as a result of I used to be so drained.
“However that is why I made a decision to return in yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon and take it simpler and simply give my physique a relaxation earlier than I acquired into competitors mode.
“I can promise you that each time I tee it up in a event, it may be to win. I intend to attempt my hardest to win.
“However I feel it may be reverse to most tournaments. I really feel like I’ll be feeling higher day by day.
“So I feel it might be slightly difficult early on, but when I can get by means of the primary two days, I feel on the weekend I will really feel again to regular.”
