Jon Rahm will not play the US Open, the third major of the season, starting this Thursday due to an infection he suffers between two toes on his left foot due to a cut. The Basque golfer has already withdrawn from the Saudi League tournament that was held last week in Houston because of this problem. “After consulting with several doctors and my team, I have decided that it is best for my long-term health to withdraw from this week’s US Open. To say I’m disappointed is an understatement. I hope to return as soon as possible,” Rahm posted on social media.
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 rushed to compete in the US Open, the big one he won in 2021, but he did not train on Monday or Tuesday, the day he attended the media with a sandal on his left foot and protection between his toes. The ailment, in the smallest fingers, is especially annoying because it is the area where the body falls when moving the finger. swing. “If I don’t believe I can win, I don’t know if it’s worth going out and competing. “If I wasn’t great, I wouldn’t be here,” said Rahm. On his next calendar, the Saudi League events in Nashville and Valderrama, and, above all, the British Open and the Paris Olympic Games.
The setback delves into a title drought for Jon Rahm, who has not won a tournament since the Augusta Masters in 2023. The Basque, however, assures that he has only had “two bad weeks” this season, in reference to the Masters (position 45th) and the PGA Championship (didn’t make the cut), the two previous majors. “I’m not playing as bad as you think. I have finished in the top 10 many times and have had opportunities to win in most of the tournaments I have played. Unfortunately Augusta and the PGA were not my best performances. But I’m happy. It’s been a wonderful career so far. It hasn’t been the best first half of the year, but that doesn’t mean it can’t have a great finish,” he commented before withdrawing from the US Open.
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