Jon Rahm gets away with warning after throwing club at British Open

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rahm-jon/h41jCwka/"]Rahm[/a] carded a round of 67 ‌to sit four shots off the lead held ‌by Australian [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/herbert-lucas/n9uhHG2A/"]Lucas Herbert[/a] but was sweating after ‌his outburst following a pulled tee shot on the par-three 15th.[/p][p]A breach of the R&A's code ‌of conduct can result in ⁠a shot penalty ‌but Rahm faced no punishment, instead being given a ​warning later in his round by an official.[/p][p]"[b]I didn't think about it ​until I saw him (the official) on 17, and when he was walking up to me, ⁠I knew exactly ​what it was for, but I didn't think about it in the moment[/b]," Rahm said.[/p][embed guid="00f44b29-ba0d-4d0f-8419-9b1803b868cb" url="https://x.com/livgolf_league/status/2078214057224437901" social-type="twitter" /][p]Known for his passion on the course, Rahm was ‌asked if he was worried about further outbursts at Royal Birkdale over the weekend. "[b]I shouldn't have reacted that way, but I did -- I mean, you guys are acting like it's every single hole. I get it. I had a moment[/b]," he added.[/p][p]"[b]I'm definitely more intense and passionate than a lot ‌of the players out here, especially at work. ​But I wasn't thinking about it. ‌It's not like I'm going to -- if I try to alter who I am too much, it might cost me a little bit on the course[/b].[/p][p]"[b]But certainly shouldn't ⁠have moments like ⁠the one on ‌15; I get it[/b]."[/p]