Tranlate this title Eddie Pepperell says what he thinks is going on with Jon Rahm in spanish

Jon Rahm has been one of the most recognizable golfers in the world for years, but even players of his level can have a week when almost nothing works.

That happened at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, where the Spaniard surprisingly missed the cut after rounds of 78 and 77. Rahm finished 11-over par and was last among the players who completed 36 holes.

His opening 78 was also one of his worst rounds on the DP World Tour. Rahm made only one birdie on Thursday, while five bogeys and a double bogey quickly pushed him far away from the leaders.

Eddie Pepperell has now spoken about the 31-year-old’s difficult week. The English golfer does not believe one very bad tournament should create too many conclusions about a player who has achieved so much during his career.

Pepperell thinks Rahm’s result was an unusual performance, although he admitted that some things away from the course could also be affecting the Spaniard at the moment.

Pepperell does not want to read too much into one week

Speaking on The Chipping Forecast, Pepperell said Rahm clearly did not look like himself at Wentworth.

«I don’t think there’s much to touch on there, apart from the fact I would put that down as just an anomalous performance,» Pepperell said.

«There’s clearly stuff going on in his head. I think that has to be, I think it has to be the case.

«There’s stuff going on behind the scenes that is perking him and making him, rendering him unable to play his top level at the moment.

«That being said, I wouldn’t read too much into one week and [that’s] coming from me talking about a LIV player.

«I would be more than ready to usually jump on the bandwagon there.

«I think Jon is such a unique talent and a generational talent.

«But I mean, it is odd to see him finish last of players that finished. I mean, that does suggest something’s off.»

Pepperell also remembered one moment from Rahm’s first round which immediately caught his attention.

The former Masters champion had only 95 yards left after a good tee shot at the 11th, but still found a way to make a costly mistake.

«I think it was his third hole, because from memory he started in the morning on hole nine,» Pepperell said.

«He hit a great tee shot up the 11th. He had 95 yards and he careered it long and right.

«And I think he ended up making a bogey, I think he made a double bogey from 95 yards.

«And I thought to myself watching it, anybody can do that. But the best players hardly ever do that.»

Pepperell then stressed that these are the mistakes he usually notices when a top golfer is fighting his game.

«You make terrible bogeys from 100 yards. And so it was that when he did that, I thought, my God, he really is off with his game.

«Because you just do not see that very often at all from the very top players.»

Rahm still has several big events ahead

Rahm’s bad week at Wentworth looks even more unusual when looking at some of his other results in 2026.

Earlier this season, the Spaniard finished tied for second at the PGA Championship at Aronimink. He closed with a 68 and ended three shots behind winner Aaron Rai.

The 31-year-old has also won twice worldwide this season, meaning Wentworth was quite different compared to some of the golf he has produced during the year.

There is, however, uncertainty around his future with LIV Golf. The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier in September, while court documents showed Rahm among the players still owed money.

LIV has also asked a bankruptcy judge for permission to reject existing player contracts as part of its restructuring. Rahm previously said he was willing to fulfil his existing agreement, although his position regarding a possible new version of LIV remains unclear.

Golf will still be quite important for the Spaniard during the final part of the year.

Rahm is expected to play the Open de España in Madrid from October 8 to 11. He has already won his national open three times, in 2018, 2019 and 2022, and another victory would move him ahead of Seve Ballesteros’ total of three titles at the event.

His participation could still depend on family circumstances, with Rahm and his wife expecting their fourth child.

The Spaniard is also scheduled to play the Abu Dhabi Championship from November 5 to 8 and the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai the following week.

After what happened at Wentworth, there will naturally be interest in how quickly Rahm can find his usual level again. Pepperell, however, is not ready to judge him from only two difficult rounds in England.