Jon Rahm tears glove apart after hitting first shot out of bounds again in British Open meltdown

Jon Rahm's hopes for a strong finish at the British Open ended early on Sunday. The two-time major champion struggled at the start of his round at Royal Birkdale, hitting his opening tee shot out of bounds for the second consecutive day. The frustration was evident as cameras captured Rahm tearing his glove apart before walking off the tee box.

This marks a difficult conclusion to a tournament that began with the golfer aiming to close a six-shot gap on leader Sam Burns. Despite an even par performance on Saturday to remain at 4-under for the event, the Sunday double-bogey on the par-4 first hole effectively ended his contention. Rahm followed this with bogeys on the sixth and seventh holes, sliding further down the leaderboard.

Rahm is now 1-under for the tournament and sits nine shots behind the lead through his first eight holes. His play in major championships has been inconsistent since his transition to LIV Golf, ranging from a tie for second at the PGA Championship to a missed cut at the U.S. Open.

His emotional response at the first tee drew immediate attention, adding him to a list of players experiencing high-pressure outbursts at this year's British Open. Bryson DeChambeau also made headlines earlier in the weekend after a two-stroke penalty triggered a heated reaction. While the field continues to battle for the Claret Jug, Rahm will look to salvage his final round performance.