Jon Rahm and Shane Lowry struggled in their return to action after helping Europe win the Ryder Cup, with Rahm briefly arguing with a marshal who tried to cheer him up during the Open de Espan presented by Madrid on Thursday.

After his drive found the left rough on the par-4 eighth hole, Rahm saw his lie and started complaining: "What a day, what a day," he said, followed by an expletive.

The marshal who marked his ball said "It's OK," and Rahm immediately looked at him and said: "Don't tell me it's OK, please. Thank you."

The marshal apologised as he walked away, while Rahm continued complaining: "It's not OK."

Even holing a bunker shot for an eagle at the par-five 14th and knocking his approach to five feet for birdie at the next on what was his front nine - failed to improve his moo

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