Frustrated Jon Rahm hits volunteer in the face after ‘inexcusable’ accident at PGA Championship

John Rahm has issued a grovelling apology after accidentally hitting a volunteer during the opening round of the PGA Championship.

The Spaniard finished the opening round at Aronimink one under par, but it wasn’t pretty.

Beginning his day on the back-nine, Rahm struggled over the course of his first ten holes, before breaking the pressure with an unlikely hole-out eagle at the second.

But that was only temporary relief.

After a poor shot out of the fairway rough at the seventh hole, Rahm took an additional hack at the turf out of frustration.

However, this swing pulled up a chunk of grass that flew through the air, striking a nearby volunteer.

Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of his round, Rahm was quick to apologize for his actions.

“I got a flier on my second shot that went long, it wasn’t a good spot,” Rahm said.

“Just out of frustration, I tried to make an air-swing, just over the grass and I wasn’t looking and took a divot.

“Unfortunately it hit a volunteer… unfortunately it hit him in the shoulder and then the face, which I couldn’t feel any worse for.