Bizarre Jon Rahm Camera Crew Row

[JodieMudd]

So, during the early coverage of yesterdays 2nd round of the Race to Dubai finale, the tv commentators made an announcement that unfortunately they would only be able to show footage of Jon Rahm during his round from aerial or fixed cameras. This, apparently, was due to him complaining to the European tour that the mobile camera crews around the course were bothering him and pointing cameras at him during his first round.

As im sure you all know he's a bit of a hot head on the course and it was only a few weeks ago at the Spanish open that he screamed at a Camera man whilst walking off the tee to 'stop pointing his camera at him, and point it at someone else'

Now i don't know about you guys but i think this is absolutely disgusting behavior from a professional golfer who make their millions because all the TV rights/Sponsors etc, who the hell does he think he is !!! And also shame on the European Tour for allowing him to make such demands and not putting him in his place. 

Im pretty sure the PGATour wouldn't stand for it, and i guess the only reason the European Tour haven't taken a stance is because they don't want to upset a big draw player.

 

 

Edited November 18, 2017 by JodieMudd

[Missouri Swede]

7 hours ago, JodieMudd said:

So, during the early coverage of yesterdays 2nd round of the Race to Dubai finale, the tv commentators made an announcement that unfortunately they would only be able to show footage of Jon Rahm during his round from aerial or fixed cameras. This, apparently, was due to him complaining to the European tour that the mobile camera crews around the course were bothering him and pointing cameras at him during his first round.

I don’t know about the last two days, but I’m watching round 3 right now and they’re showing Rahm teeing off on the 15th hole from what appears to be a mobile camera.  He’s paired with Rose, who’s tied for the lead, so I imagine it would be unusual not to have a mobile camera with a leader.  Maybe Rahm and the powers that be worked things out.

[Vinsk]

17 hours ago, JodieMudd said:

So, during the early coverage of yesterdays 2nd round of the Race to Dubai finale, the tv commentators made an announcement that unfortunately they would only be able to show footage of Jon Rahm during his round from aerial or fixed cameras. This, apparently, was due to him complaining to the European tour that the mobile camera crews around the course were bothering him and pointing cameras at him during his first round.

As im sure you all know he's a bit of a hot head on the course and it was only a few weeks ago at the Spanish open that he screamed at a Camera man whilst walking off the tee to 'stop pointing his camera at him, and point it at someone else'

Now i don't know about you guys but i think this is absolutely disgusting behavior from a professional golfer who make their millions because all the TV rights/Sponsors etc, who the hell does he think he is !!! And also shame on the European Tour for allowing him to make such demands and not putting him in his place. 

Im pretty sure the PGATour wouldn't stand for it, and i guess the only reason the European Tour haven't taken a stance is because they don't want to upset a big draw player.

 

 

I’d hardly call it ‘disgusting behavior.’ Poulter, Bubba, have touched on that level, but it’s just a little douche in imo at most.

[Mr. Desmond]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

I’d hardly call it ‘disgusting behavior.’ Poulter, Bubba, have touched on that level, but it’s just a little douche in imo at most.

Rahm has previously conducted himself somewhat questionably from reports. He's developing a rep.

[Patch]

Sometimes pro golfers forget that they are entertainers, and are supposed to be entertaining the fans with their professional play. 

I wouldn't know who Rahm is if he introduced himself to me. 

[MacDutch]

2 hours ago, Patch said:

I wouldn't know who Rahm is if he introduced himself to me. 

Rahm is 5th on owgr, 4 wins including a pga win and second at his first appearance on the WGC-matchplay. 

 

[Buckeyebowman]

Uhhhh, Ok! I still might not recognize him immediately, Especially if he showed up in non-golf attire!

[MacDutch]

Have to correct that, he is now 4th owgr. 

[Pretzel]

Sounds to me almost like the Tiger tantrums from when spectators took pictures in the gallery. Then again, he usually only got pissed if it went off before he hit the ball, but still.

Some pros just really don't like the "distraction" of cameras. It's nothing necessarily new, but I'd be surprised if he doesn't receive a talking to if he continues to berate cameramen.

[JodieMudd]

15 hours ago, Patch said:

I wouldn't know who Rahm is if he introduced himself to me. 

I'm guessing you don't follow tour golf too much then

I think whats different and quite unprecedented here was that he actually succeeded in stopping any mobile camera crews from following him for round 2. What argument he actually put to the European Tour / TV crews, and what changed between round 2 and round 3 when things appeared to be back to normal i would certainly be interested to know

[saevel25]

On ‎11‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 3:52 AM, JodieMudd said:

Now i don't know about you guys but i think this is absolutely disgusting behavior from a professional golfer who make their millions because all the TV rights/Sponsors etc, who the hell does he think he is !!! And also shame on the European Tour for allowing him to make such demands and not putting him in his place.

Sometimes I wonder what is worse. The athlete or the fans who think they have ownership of anything the athlete does just because they happen to think their money gives them the right to do so. 

If it's Rahm's position that he isn't there to entertain you, but to make a living at something he does well, then fine. He has the right to consider golf as a job versus an entertainment business.

 

[Mr. Desmond]

19 hours ago, Patch said:

Sometimes pro golfers forget that they are entertainers, and are supposed to be entertaining the fans with their professional play. 

I wouldn't know who Rahm is if he introduced himself to me. 

Big guy, tall, Caucasian, Spanish, dark hair, not exactly a flat belly - stocky, his swing is a blur from the top. Seems a hothead, but then, he is from Spain.

 

Edited November 20, 2017 by Mr. Desmond