Jon Rahm Hits Volunteer at Golf Game

May 14, 2026, 23:50
USSports

Introduction

Golfer Jon Rahm hurt a helper at the PGA Championship. He was angry and hit the ground with his club.

Main Body

Rahm hit a bad shot at the seventh hole. He hit the grass hard. A piece of dirt flew into the air. It hit a volunteer in the shoulder and the face. Rahm said sorry. He wants to give the person a gift. Golf leaders are now talking about player behavior. They have new rules. Players must be polite. If a player is bad, they get a warning or lose points in the game. Rahm played well despite the problem. He got a good score of 69. He is in 12th place. He is good at hitting the ball, but he is not good at putting.

Conclusion

Jon Rahm can still win the championship. However, the leaders might punish him for his behavior.

Learning

🟒 THE 'OPPOSITE' PATTERN

In English, we use 'but' to connect two different ideas. One is usually good, and one is usually bad.

Example from text: *"He is good at hitting the ball, but he is not good at putting."

How to build your own: [Good Thing] β†’\rightarrow but β†’\rightarrow [Bad Thing]

Try these simple patterns:

  • I like golf β†’\rightarrow but β†’\rightarrow I am bad at it.
  • He is fast β†’\rightarrow but β†’\rightarrow he is tired.
  • The game is fun β†’\rightarrow but β†’\rightarrow it is long.

πŸ› οΈ ACTION WORDS (The Past)

When things already happened, we change the word.

NowThen (Past)
Hit β†’\rightarrowHit (No change!)
Say β†’\rightarrowSaid
Fly β†’\rightarrowFlew
Get β†’\rightarrowGot

Quick Tip: Most words just need a small change to tell a story about yesterday.

Vocabulary Learning

golfer (n.)
a person who plays golf
Example:The golfer hit the ball into the green.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The ball hurt the volunteer's shoulder.
helper (n.)
someone who assists
Example:The helper was standing near the tee.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong annoyance
Example:He was angry after the mishap.
ground (n.)
the earth's surface
Example:The ball landed on the ground.
club (n.)
a golf club used to hit the ball
Example:He swung his club at the ball.
shot (n.)
a swing of the club to strike the ball
Example:That was a bad shot.
hole (n.)
a small opening in the ground used in golf
Example:He played the seventh hole.
grass (n.)
green plant covering the ground
Example:The ball rolled on the grass.
dirt (n.)
earth or soil
Example:A piece of dirt flew into the air.
air (n.)
the invisible mixture of gases around us
Example:The dirt was in the air.
volunteer (n.)
someone who helps without pay
Example:The volunteer was hit by the ball.
shoulder (n.)
part of the body above the arm
Example:The ball hit his shoulder.
face (n.)
the front part of the head
Example:The ball also hit his face.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret for something
Example:He said sorry to the volunteer.
gift (n.)
something given to someone
Example:He wanted to give a gift to the volunteer.
leaders (n.)
people in charge of a group
Example:Golf leaders discussed the incident.
talking (v.)
speaking about something
Example:They were talking about player behavior.
player (n.)
someone who plays a game
Example:The player must be polite.
behavior (n.)
the way someone acts
Example:Good behavior is expected.
rules (n.)
guidelines that must be followed
Example:New rules were introduced.
polite (adj.)
showing good manners
Example:Players should be polite.
warning (n.)
a notice of danger or mistake
Example:He received a warning.
points (n.)
marks scored in a game
Example:The player lost points.
score (n.)
total points in a game
Example:He had a score of 69.
place (n.)
position in a ranking
Example:He was in 12th place.
ball (n.)
a spherical object used in golf
Example:The ball flew into the air.
putting (v.)
a short golf stroke to put the ball in the hole
Example:He was not good at putting.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a contest
Example:He can still win the championship.
punish (v.)
to impose a penalty
Example:The leaders might punish him.