“Too strong to play golf” is how Jon Rahm brutally describes the worst celebrity golfer.
Former NFL player J.J. Watt was cruelly dubbed by Masters champion Jon Rahm as the worst famous golfer he has ever played with on the course.
Throughout his career as a professional, Rahm has seen a wide range of A-list amateurs; notable figures have appeared in Pro-Am events on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf. Despite having competed on all three circuits, Rahm pointed out that Watt is the only famous person whose golf skill is subpar.
“God I love him to death, but celebrity status, his golf game is not there,” the Spanish star said on the Eli Manning Show. J.J. Watt must be the one. Yes, I apologize; I really do adore the guy.”
Rahm explained his decision-making process by saying, “I tell him all the time he is too strong! It is not possible to play golf and be that large and powerful.” As expected, the former Houston Texans player responded to a video of Rahm’s remarks with a “what the f***” joke. He had some thoughts regarding the new name that had been given to him.
The very day of the Spaniard’s lighthearted critique, he had played golf, so he thought his game would speak for him. However, despite an auspicious start, things did not go as planned. Watt tweeted: “After two holes, I was ready to post the scorecard in response to Jon’s ‘worst celebrity golfer’ video.” Watt shared a picture of his scorecard, which includes a birdie at the first hole.
“After that, it briefly collapsed. Then it sort of returned. Two avian Two Pars Two bogeymen Two Pairs One Triple Just a typical scorecard, nothing special.” Rahm and Watt participated in a Pro-Am at the 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open while Rahm was a member of the PGA Tour. But Rahm switched to the LIV configuration last December, so he now plays golf with that setup.
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The European Ryder Cup star lost his right to compete on the PGA Tour, but he still signed a record-breaking contract worth an estimated ÂŁ450 million. Rahm’s decision to join the league supported by Saudi Arabia dominated the golf world in the off-season, making the Spaniard LIV’s biggest acquisition to far.
Watt weighed in X after viewing the alleged amounts on offer to his close buddy because it was unclear in the weeks preceding the move whether the rumors about his future were accurate. “If this figure (ÂŁ450 million) was accurate,” the former NFL player wrote on Twitter in November.
“I would have driven to Jon’s house myself and used extreme physical force to ensure he signed that deal.” Days later, Watt reiterated his position on the Pat McAfee Show: “I tweeted that if it were for $600 million, I would have been the first one at his front door, literally forcing him to sign it. Whoever claims they wouldn’t do that would only do so if you refused to accept $600 million. I’m not aware of that.
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