SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Jon Rahm played the Waste Management Phoenix Open as an amateur in 2015, and he remembered how to fire up the crowd at 16.Just like he did two years ago, Rahm donned a custom No. 42 Arizona State jersey - the number worn by former Arizona State football star and fallen veteran Pat Tillman with Rahms nickname, Rahmbo, on the back.Considering how early he played the 16th on Thursday, the Sun Devil alum got a big response from the normally raucous crowd. Rahm went off the 10th tee in a group with Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth just before 8 a.m. local time, so it was still fairly early when he emerged from the tunnel."Today was a little bit early for anybody to be there," said Rahm. "I'm pretty sure tomorrow they will be a little louder."As friendly as the home crowd is for Rahm, it doesn't compare to two years ago when he made his first start at TPC Scottsdale as an amateur."When I came here as an ASU player with an ASU bag, people realized. They knew I was an amateur, so I got a lot of sympathy and a lot of support from from the guys, especially on 16," he recalled. "The first experience was a lot better. I don't think it can be improved unless I win one year."Could that be this year? After an opening 1-under 70, Rahm didn't play himself out of it on Day 1.
Jon Rahm fires up crowd at 16 with ASU 'Rahmbo' jersey
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On the 16 th hole, he wore an ASU football jersey with #42, in honor of Sun Devil great Pat Tillman, and his nickname "Rahmbo" on the back. His camouflage golf back displays a "PT-42
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Jon Rahm wears Pat Tillman jersey at WM Phoenix Open
Jon Rahm gets the crowd pumped up while wearing his custom Arizona State "Rahmbo" jersey. (Ben Everill/PGA TOUR) Many of the players are really quite generous to the fans and it certainly helps
Jon Rahm wears Pat Tillman jersey at WM Phoenix Open. Like he did in 2015, Jon Rahm wore a No. 42 Pat Tillman jersey on the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
Former Sun Devil Jon Rahm honors Pat Tillman at 16th hole
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Former Sun Devil Jon Rahm did his best to entertain the crowd and honor a former Sun Devil great by wearing a No. 42 jersey with "Rahmbo" on the back. Former Sun Devil Jon Rahm honors Pat
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Jon Rahm dons "Rahmbo" jersey, pumps up crowd before tee shot at TPC Scottsdale's 16th. By That Arizona State "Rahmbo" jersey is here to stay.
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Jon Rahm played the Waste Management Phoenix Open as an amateur in 2015, and he remembered how to fire up the crowd at 16. Jon Rahm fires up crowd at 16 with ASU 'Rahmbo' jersey | Golf Channel
Jon Rahm wears ASU jersey and pumps up crowd at TPC Scottsdale
Jon Rahm is coming off his first PGA Tour victory and is feeling good. At TPC Scottsdale, he donned an Arizona State jersey and pumped on the crowd on the famous par-3 16th.
Jon Rahm dons "Rahmbo" jersey, pumps up crowd before tee shot
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