How Jon Rahm Adapted to U.S. College Golf: Discipline, Competition & Mental Toughness
Already a European champion, Jon Rahm thrived in U.S. college golf by building structure, competing often, and developing consistency while refining swing remotely.
Key Points
- Initial challenges included adapting to American life, especially realizing his English wasn’t as strong as he thought.
- When Jon Rahm moved to the U.S., he was already champion of Spain and Europe, so his swing wasn’t changed by college coaches.
- In the U.S., college coaches focus less on swing mechanics and more on structure: gym, study, discipline, and tournament scheduling.
- Rahm’s progress came from competing frequently, building mental toughness and consistency.
- During holidays, he returned to Spain to refine technical aspects of his swing with Eduardo Celles and would send swing videos from the U.S. for remote feedback.
- U.S. college golf offered him elite competition rather than technical overhaul.
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