Jon Rahm told Wyndham Clark to enjoy his US Open win as much as he can, adding the latest maiden Major champion won’t really care how he gets on at this week’s Travelers Championship in a quick return to the PGA Tour.
Rahm won the Masters in April and had a quick turnaround to play in the RBC Heritage the following week, and now Clark will do the same by swapping Los Angeles for Connecticut to play in the Travelers Championship.
It’s a tough cross-country journey to make at the best of times, but for those at the sharp end of the US Open they’ll find it even tougher after expending all that extra emotional energy that only a Major championship can provoke.
Rahm says that Clark should just enjoy the celebrations that come with winning a first Major and not worry about how he plays this week, as he gave his advice to those who challenged at the US Open who are making the trip.
“A lot of them are already plenty experienced, right? The only one that hasn’t been in that situation was Wyndham,” said Rahm. “After winning I’m pretty sure he doesn’t care how it goes this week.
“It’s so personal. All I could tell him is to enjoy the win as much as possible. You know, if you want to focus and play this week, go ahead, but just take the time to enjoy those moments, just because, you know, they’re not easy to come by.
“So to make sure you celebrate when something like that happens in the present instead of years after when you’ve already – not forgotten, but it’s already passed.”
Rahm says it’s much easier to play this week flying all the way across America than just making the short trip from Augusta to Harbour Town Links – with the emotional toll much greater than the physical one.
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“Oh, way easier, way easier,” he added. “I was pretty drained on that Thursday still when I teed up at Harbour Town, and mainly because that week was unique in how demanding it was on the weekend with all the starts and stops and the tough weather. Every time I win it takes a little bit more out of you.
“For the better part of the weekend I was never in contention, so all that stress and intensity that comes with it wasn’t there. Even though I finished great, my round was done at 3:00 p.m. and I was able to enjoy most of the broadcast like everybody else.
“That extra energy spent on battling Sunday afternoon at the Open, so energy-wise I’m much better.”
Clark certainly has good company for his first tournament back on the PGA Tour, as…
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