PGA Championship: Jon Rahm Falls Short After Stunning Collapse

Jon Rahm's PGA Championship dreams were shattered by a disastrous final round. Read more about his disappointment and reflections

Jon Rahm was left disappointed after a disastrous end to the PGA Championship, where he held a share of the lead with Scottie Scheffler on the back nine but faltered, ultimately finishing seven shots behind. Despite the collapse, Rahm is taking positives from his performance, his best showing at a major since joining LIV Golf in December 2023.

Rahm admitted that he had never been in a position to win a major and thrown it away before, making his final-round collapse a new experience for him. He struggled on the Green Mile at Quail Hollow, bogeying and double-bogeying the final three holes after missing a golden opportunity to birdie the par-5 15th hole.

Despite the disappointment, Rahm credited NBA legend Charles Barkley with teaching him a lesson that keeps him mentally stable in tough moments, saying, “I play golf for a living. It's incredible... I'll get over it. I'll move on.” Rahm finished the tournament at five under, tied for eighth place.

Jon Rahm's chances of winning the PGA Championship slipped away on the back nine, where he missed birdie putts at the 14th and 15th holes. His struggles continued on the Green Mile, a treacherous stretch of holes, where he carded a bogey followed by two double-bogeys.

Golf is hard.

Jon Rahm finishes five-over in his final three holes. pic.twitter.com/wLO2zKeygn

— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 18, 2025

“Am I embarrassed a little bit about how I finished today? Yeah. But I just need to get over it, get over myself. It's not the end of the world,” Rahm said, acknowledging his disappointment but also showing a willingness to move on.

Jon Rahm reflected on his disappointing finish, saying, “It's not like I'm a doctor or a first responder, where somebody if they have a bad day, truly bad things happen. I'll get over it. I'll move on. Again, there's a lot more positive than negative to think about this week.”

Rahm had built momentum on the back nine, but ultimately fell short. Despite having opportunities to stay ahead, he couldn't capitalize, allowing Scottie Scheffler to take the lead.

Jon Rahm will likely regret his missed opportunities on the 14th and 15th holes, where he misread two crucial birdie putts.

“If there's ever a time where it felt like it was slipping away to an extent, it was not birdieing 14 and 15; that was definitely the mistake, before, obviously, finishing poorly,” Rahm said, reflecting on the turning point in his final round.

Despite finishing with a 73, dropping to a tie for eighth place, seven shots behind Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm found the experience enjoyable. “A lot of positive to take from this week,” he said.

Rahm added, “Pretty fresh wound right now. But there's been a lot of good happening this week and a lot of positive feelings to take for the rest of the year.” He's already looking forward to the U.S. Open from June 12-15.