Brooks Koepka digs out Jon Rahm for ‘appearing like a toddler’ as Europe romp to day one dominance on the Ryder Cup and insists USA can stage a Roman restoration by appearing like ‘grown-ups’

Brooks Koepka accused Jon Rahm of appearing like a toddler after the Spaniard’s stunning afternoon performance on the Ryder Cup in Rome on Friday.

The Spaniard eagled two of the ultimate three holes at Marco Simone as he and Nicolai Hojgaard got here from behind to halve their fourballs match towards Koepka and Scottie Scheffler.

Rahm, who chipped in thrice in his two matches in the course of the day, celebrated exuberantly as Europe took agency command of the competition, main 6.5-1.5 after day one.

It was not clear, nevertheless, what Rahm did particularly to rile the American.

Koepka mentioned in a TV interview: ‘I believe me and Scottie [Scheffler] birdied 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, after which ‘misplaced’ (to) two (eagles).

Brooks Koepka (proper) has slammed Jon Rahm (left) after the conclusion of the primary day of the Ryder Cup

Rahm rescued a half level for Staff Europe within the afternoon fourball by eagling two of the ultimate three holes

‘So sure, I imply I need to hit a board and pout identical to Jon Rahm did however, , it’s what it’s. Act like a toddler. However we’re adults. We transfer on.’

Koepka alluded to this topic once more when requested what the US wanted to do on Saturday to get themselves again into the match.

Rahm and Viktor Hovland (proper) produced a shocking fourball efficiency on day one on the Ryder Cup

Koepka believes Staff USA can struggle again towards Europe over the weekend

He mentioned: ‘Actually, we’ll be positive. We’re all grown-ups, we act like grown-ups. We’ll be simply positive. Simply acquired to play and see the place it places you. ‘Simply preserve combating. You by no means know what is going on to occur. (We’ve got) nonetheless acquired a protracted day tomorrow. 

‘I assume it is only a matter of momentum, however we have got to exit within the first session and play nicely, that is for certain.’

Europe captain Luke Donald was requested about Rahm’s feedback however didn’t provide an opinion.

‘I definitely did not see any of that,’ Donald mentioned. ‘Jon was an enormous assist system for Nicolai in the present day. Jon’s a passionate particular person, however I did not see him appearing another approach.’