Jon Rahm has hailed fantastic home hero Bob MacIntyre. And the Spanish star admits he’s felt almost like an honorary Scotsman at Royal Troon after Spain’s football success over England.Rahm and MacIntyre were team-mates in Rome as Europe won the Ryder Cup and he’s a huge fan.
The Oban ace is full of confidence charging into The Open after his win last weekend’s emotional win at The Renaissance. Rahm might struggle to understand MacIntyre’s accent, but he hears his golf loud and clear.Asked what he’s learned about the Scot, he smiled: “That I have a really hard time understanding what he says!
As much as I might seem like I was born into the English language, whenever Bob speaks to this day, I remember a few conversations where he said something, and I just look at him.
I think of myself at Arizona State when I was brand new, when I was like, what did you just say? My mind just goes to yes or no.
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