The Open Championship: Jon Rahm hit with a warning, not penalized for launching club after errant tee shot at Royal Birkdale
Jon Rahm received a formal code-of-conduct warning following a club-throwing incident during the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
What happened
During the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, golfer Jon Rahm was issued a warning for misconduct. The disciplinary action followed an incident where Rahm threw his club after hitting an errant tee shot.
Attention now shifts to whether the warning will influence Rahm’s conduct as he continues play at Royal Birkdale. Coverage does not yet specify if further disciplinary measures remain under consideration by tournament officials.
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Coverage (8)
- Jon Rahm slams club on the ground, gets player conduct warning at The Open 2026 Golfweek · 53d ago
- Jon Rahm receives code-of-conduct warning after throwing club in Round 2 of The Open Golf Channel · 53d ago
- Jon Rahm receives code-of-conduct warning for tomahawking club GOLF.com · 53d ago
- Jon Rahm receives official warning for throwing club at The Open Championship The New York Times · 53d ago
- British Open 2026: Jon Rahm receives 'serious misconduct' warning for tomahawking golf club Golf Digest · 53d ago
- Jon Rahm throws club at Open Championship, avoids penalty USA Today · 53d ago
- Jon Rahm gets warning at Open Championship for throwing club ESPN · 53d ago
- The Open Championship: Jon Rahm hit with a warning, not penalized for launching club after errant tee shot at Royal Birkdale Yahoo Sports · 53d ago
Questions people are asking
Was Jon Rahm penalized for throwing his club?
No. While he received a code-of-conduct warning, he was not issued a penalty stroke.
Where did the incident occur?
The incident took place at Royal Birkdale during the second round of The Open Championship.
What was the specific nature of the warning?
Multiple outlets report the warning was issued for 'serious misconduct' regarding his treatment of his golf club.
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