Jon Rahm Misses Cut, Finishes Dead Last at BMW PGA Championship

Jon Rahm finished last in the 140-man field at the BMW PGA Championship, carding the worst 36-hole score of his professional career at Wentworth's West Course.

How did Rahm's rounds unfold?

Rahm opened with a 6-over 78 on Thursday, matching his highest score ever on the DP World Tour, then followed with a 5-over 77 on Friday. The two-time major champion managed only three birdies across 36 holes, offset by 10 bogeys and two doubles, and found bunkers repeatedly during his second round, including a tee shot he hit out of bounds.

The finish leaves Rahm 21 shots behind leader Adam Scott and marks his fifth finish outside the top 100 in a decade as a professional. His previous worst finish was a tie for 122nd at the 2018 U.S. Open. Rahm has had success at Wentworth in the past, with two runner-up finishes and a fourth-place result in prior appearances.

A player with two runner-ups at this event finishing dead last is as sharp a reversal as golf produces.

What's behind Rahm's struggles this year?

Rahm's future with a reported LIV Golf 2.0 format remains unresolved, and 2026 has already produced two other rounds of 78 for him, at the Masters and the U.S. Open. Before this year, his last round of 78 came at the 2021 Andalucia Masters. He did post a tie for second at the PGA Championship this year, his best major finish since joining LIV, and has won the individual title in all three seasons of team-format LIV competition. His wife, Kelley, is also expecting the couple's fourth child.