Before hitting what was probably the shot of his career to date, CBS cameras caught Jon Rahm who was crushing some grass behind the ball with his wedge. The Spaniard continued to punch holes in Muirfield Village’s 16th par-3, a shocking turn of events considering he had lost oil for much of the previous nine.
Equally shocking was the fact that CBS, Jim Nantz and Nick Faldo, who normally avoided the controversial footage altogether, got along well. Of course, this sent social media into a frenzy, with many tweeting the video and wondering if Rahm’s ball had moved. He did it slightly, as Faldo pointedly pointedly.
In the end Rahm was hit with a two-stroke penalty, but in the end it didn’t matter. Instead of winning five hits on Ryan Palmer, he won three, clinching his fourth PGA Tour title dominantly. But Golf Twitter will continue to play Golf Twitter. Debates about whether the ball moved or not and how absurd some golf rules are long after the final putt.
But the best result of all came from tour professional Mark Hubbard, who finished 72nd at the Memorial after an 80 final round. Hubbard’s round had long since ended when Rahm’s video started circulating, so he had time to look at the coverage and comment on the controversial ruling if he felt like it.
Review. Colt Knost’s quote, recently retired, tweeted the video saying “I don’t think he moved,” referring to Rahm’s ball. Hubbard intervened with a hilarious response from the NSFW:
I don’t think I need to delve deeper into what Hubbard is saying here, but I will say it is rather a sign of respect for Rahm. Okay, sorry for that picture. Great shot, best response from Hubbard. Nothing more, your honor.
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