Jon Rahm opened up on his less-than-impressive final round performance with a calm clarity, stating: "It's not the end of the world". The Spaniard did admit to feeling "embarrassed" by his final few shots at Quail Hollow, but also highlighted that he would carry forward the "positives" from the experience into his upcoming season. The was playing for a third major win, but was beaten to that particular accolade by Scottie Scheffler.

Beginning Sunday five strokes adrift of the top, during the round, only to stumble and finish tied for eighth alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Kim Si Woo. Scheffler's unstable front nine and Rahm's own burst of birdies created a momentary deadlock for the lead, but a disastrous trio of holes, including a bogey and two double-bogeys, cost Rahm dearly.

Reflecting on the tournament that saw Scheffler reign victorious, Rahm expressed regret for the manner in which he concluded the championship. He stated that while he was annoyed with the ending, his perspective on the overall significance of his career provided him with some solace.

Rahm said: "Am I a little embarrassed right now about how I finished today? Yes, but I just need to get over it. It's not the end of the world. I'm not a doctor or emergency personnel, someone who, if you have a bad day, real things happen. I'll move on, and it's a positive rather than a negative thing that's happened this week."

Despite a disappointing conclusion to his game, Rahm expressed that he thoroughly enjoyed playing, and this kind of defeat felt unfamiliar to him. He added: "It was very tight.

"My goodness, I hadn't had so much fun on a golf course in a long time! The wound is quite fresh. But there have been many good things this week and many positive feelings for the rest of the year.

"I think it's the first time I've been in a position to win a major this close and I didn't make it. The only times I think I've led a major on a Sunday, I've been able to secure the title, and this is a very different situation."

In his analysis of the day's play, the LIV Golf star added: "I think it was a bit of nerves." Rahm is still chasing the elusive third major tournament victory, following on from his Masters triumph in 2023 and his U.S Open victory in 2021.

Despite the setback, the 30-year-old does not have much time to dwell, as the LIV Golf Virginia event at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, set to kick off on June 6, awaits his participation.