Latest News About Rahm Divot Hits Volunteer

Rahm Rahm hit a volunteer with a divot at the PGA Championship first round and publicly apologized, saying it was inexcusable and he wants to locate the volunteer to apologize and make amends. The incident occurred on the 7th hole at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and Rahm said the swing was out of frustration and unintentional.[2][3][4]

Latest details

• Rahm expressed remorse in his post-round comments and media availability, emphasizing he “couldn’t feel any worse” and that he hopes to find the volunteer to make up for the incident.[4][2]
• Multiple outlets covered the incident, including Channel NewsAsia, ESPN, and Golf Channel, noting both the apology and Rahm’s intent to make amends.[1][3][4]

What happened, in brief

• During a missed approach shot from the rough, Rahm swung in frustration and accidentally struck a divot that hit a nearby volunteer in the shoulder and face, prompting an immediate apology from Rahm on site.[2][4]
• Rahm indicated he wanted to locate the volunteer to give a present or proper gesture as part of making amends for the mishap.[2]

If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date statements from official PGA sources or provide a brief timeline of the day’s events with direct quotes from Rahm and the volunteer, along with any official disclosures from Aronimink. I can also summarize reactions from players and media.