The Spanish golfer Jon Rahm , with his comments about "racism" in the United States, has become this Tuesday the main protagonist of the registration day for the players who, starting on Thursday, will restart the competition on the PGA Tour with the Colonial tournament dispute.

Rahm, who had already spoken out in favor of the fight against racism after the death of George Floyd , the African-American man who died on May 25 while in custody of the Minneapolis police, reiterated this Tuesday during the press conference. prior to the start of the Colonial tournament, that "several times they have looked down on me for speaking Spanish with one of my colleagues."

The Spanish golfer has been the most committed to his statements on the same day that Floyd's funeral was held in Houston, something that made Rahm's thoughts have had a greater impact within the sports field of the United States.

"As a Hispanic immigrant in the United States, even though I am not even close to experiencing what some people have suffered in this world due to discrimination, I have been able to verify how, just by speaking Spanish, they have looked down on me and in a derogatory way," Rahm, who said he liked to communicate in Spanish with other teammates or with Hispanic fans.

Rahm, who comes to the Colonial Country Club as one of the favorites to fight for the title of the Charles Schwab Challenge, the first PGA Tour tournament since the competition was canceled last March due to the coronavirus, said that "I have never had a racial profile because of the color of my skin, but I've had some negative experiences. And it's not a good feeling. "

Go for number one

Rahm, who admitted not being in his best shape yet after the hiatus they have had to live through the coronavirus pandemic, insisted that from his personal perspective there is no reason to discriminate against anyone.

While saying that "as an athlete, let's say, in a mainly white sport with a kind of platform on social networks ... It was my belief to support this cause and try to reach as many people as possible."

Rahm admitted that "I understand that you cannot make everyone realize everything, but if I can make one more person understand the situation and support it, for me it is a victory".

Rahm also commented on his sporting goals for the season and that they remain in the pursuit of reaching number one in the world rankings and also starring in the Ryder Cup, if it is disputed in the end.

On the other hand, when the players signed up for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial Country Club in Forth Worth, Texas, PGA Tour officials asked the professionals if they agreed to have microphones placed on them. during a hole for CBS TV broadcast.

"Are you asking me?" Rahm asked Tuesday with a smile and a bit of disbelief.

Rahm has developed a reputation for having one of the hottest spirits on the Tour and is prone to saying one or two "foul" words from time to time.

Another player who is not comfortable with the microphone is the American Justin Thomas, fourth in the world ranking, who said that "I would not use a microphone, no. That is not me. What I am talking about with Jimmy (his caddy) and What I'm talking about with the boys in my group is no one's business, no offense. "

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