Overview

• Rahm shot a third-round 71 at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to sit at four under overall, falling out of the title hunt.
• An eagle at the 4th and three straight birdies from 6 to 8 had briefly lifted him into contention before the setback.
• He double-bogeyed the par-3 11th and showed visible frustration, including kicking his bag, as momentum evaporated.
• He acknowledged making “stupid mistakes” and said he is targeting a clean final round to push toward the top ten.
• Leader Marco Penge maintained control, leaving Rahm 12 shots adrift as challenging course conditions continued to test the field.