Don’t count on to see a lot of Jon Rahm till February.

Rahm was in his native Bilbao, Spain, on Wednesday to just accept this 12 months’s Dama Bilbaina prize, a recognition of Rahm’s sporting achievements and awarded by the non-public social membership, La Sociedad Bilbaina, which dates to 1839. He was additionally shocked that a number of reporters have been in attendance.

“I didn’t assume there could be any cameras and that it could be a bit extra intimate,” Rahm advised the reporters, in accordance with Reuters.

Rahm then knowledgeable the gathered press that he was obligated to maintain a low profile till LIV Golf’s new season begins in February.

“I’m underneath very strict directions to not do public occasions, which I’ve imposed on myself a little bit bit for myself, and for the change I’ve given to the world of golf within the final week,” stated Rahm, who declined any additional interview requests.

“There might be nothing till February, I’m not allowed to,” he added.

Rahm, the reigning Masters champion and present world No. 3, signed with the Saudi-backed league final week.