Jon Rahm's wife, Kelley Cahill, demonstrated her unwavering support by sharing a touching moment with the LIV Golf star after he missed out on a £1.5million ($2m) prize at the US PGA Championship. The Spanish golfer was hot on the heels of Scottie Scheffler for most of the final day but suffered a crushing end to the final round. Rahm had made three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn to briefly pull level with the eventual winner.

However, the 30-year-old on Sunday dropped five shots over the infamous 'Green Mile' closing three-hole stretch, bogeying 16 and double-bogeying 17 and 18 to tumble out of contention and hand full advantage back to Scheffler. World No. 1 Scheffler won the Wanamaker Trophy by five strokes while Rahm had to settle for a nine-way tie for eighth in the second major of the year. That meant he lost out on an extra £1.1m ($1.5m) in prize money.

He would have pocketed a staggering £1.5m ($2m) if he had managed to hold onto solo second place but ultimately had to settle for T8 and £309,670 ($415,262) in prize money. And he shared a heart-warming moment with his wife following the devastating conclusion at Quail Hollow, which showcased the strength of their relationship.

As seen in CBS footage shared across social media, his spouse Kelley's open arms provided solace as he leaned on her shoulder, mirroring the tender moment following his Masters triumph last April.

The couple's love story dates back to their Arizona State University days, blossoming from a Halloween party encounter and culminating in marriage in 2019. They've since welcomed two sons, Kepa and Eneko, and daughter Alaia.

Rahm expressed his disappointment post-round in Charlotte, North Carolina, lamenting: "The last three holes ... it's a tough pill to swallow right now.

"A lot of positives to take from this week, but pretty fresh wound right now. But there's been a lot of good happening this week and a lot of positive feelings to take for the rest of the year."

Before his move to LIV, Rahm had secured a place in the top 10 in 12 out of his previous 22 major appearances (approximately 55 per cent). However, since the switch, he has only managed this feat once in four major tournaments, and his streak of 18 consecutive major cuts has ended.

Apart from a T7 at last year's Open, the Ryder Cup star, who clinched the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters, had a disappointing 2024 in the majors. Only a Sunday surge at the Masters saw him finish T14 at Augusta last month.

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