Jon Rahm Withdraws from U.S. Open at Pinehurst

Jon Rahm has announced he will not play in this week’s U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst, withdrawing from the event on Tuesday afternoon.

He officially made the choice on Tuesday afternoon, stating that it was a decision that came from numerous doctors and his team:

“After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long term health, to withdraw from this weeks US Open Championship. To say I’m disappointed is a massive understatement! I wish all my peers the best of luck and want to thank all of the USGA staff, volunteers and community of Pinehurst for hosting and putting on what I’m sure will be an amazing championship! Hopefully I’ll be back in action sooner than later!”

After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long term health, to withdraw from this weeks US Open Championship. To say I’m disappointed is a massive understatement! I wish all my peers the best of luck and want to thank all of the USGA…

— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmOfficial) June 11, 2024

Rahm said at a press conference on Tuesday morning that he was still dealing with the injury after withdrawing early from last week’s LIV Golf event in Houston. 

He explained the injury earlier today:

“It’s a lesion on the skin. It’s a little hole between the pinky toe and the next toe. I don’t know what happened, but it got infected, and the pain was high.”

It was evident Rahm, a two-time Major Champion, was not his normal self last week. He was in notable pain on numerous occasions, including one time where he bailed on a tee shot that eventually found the water:

Jon Rahm clearly dealing with some kind of injury here.

Was getting his foot worked on just minutes before teeing off, and now visibly in pain after this shot.

Makes you wonder how long he’s been dealing with this. pic.twitter.com/We8FZCRdv0

— Tee Times (@TeeTimesPub) June 7, 2024

Rahm has also not played up to his normal abilities since leaving the PGA TOUR for LIV Golf. He finished T45 at +9 at The Masters and missed the cut at the PGA Championship.

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