Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from LIV Golf tournament with freak injury just days before US Open
JON RAHM faces a race to be fit for this week's US Open after a freak injury.
The Spaniard, 29, was forced to withdraw from the LIV Golf event in Houston on Saturday.
2Jon Rahm has a cut between his toes and foot infectionCredit: LIV GolfRahm just injured himself.
Dude’s career really took off once he joined LIV 👏👏👏👏👏
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Major development at LIV Golf Houston as Jon Rahm has withdrawn due to injury. The broadcast reports it’s just the cut between his toes, as mentioned yesterday. This will be a huge blow for his US Open chances next week. pic.twitter.com/4Nag4BPEej
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) June 8, 2024That is because he has an infection in his left foot.
And the former Masters champion also has a cut between two of his toes in a bizarre problem.
Rahm was spotted grimacing after his tee shot on the seventh hole on Friday - after getting treatment before taking to the course.
He also limped during parts of the round before making it through just six holes on Saturday.
READ MORE ON GOLFONE TO FORE-GET Camera man rushed to hospital after being struck on head by golf ballGIMME A HUG Rory McIlroy spotted hugging TV sports reporter as romance speculation growsHowever, a third of the way through his round, the LIV Legion XIII team captain put his clubs away and called it a day, unable to continue.
And it puts his participation at the US Open into serious doubt.
Rahm won the event - his first major - in 2021, before adding the Masters last year.
He is expected to travel to Pinehurst, North Carolina and give a press conference on Tuesday, where he can give an update on his condition.
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Wyndham Clark is the defending champ heading into the US Open, pipping McIlroy by one stroke at the Los Angeles Country Club last year.
Watch brilliant moment Justin Timberlake 'has private golf lesson' with LIV star while performing on stageRahm has struggled in the majors so far this year since his shock £480million defection to LIV in December - despite making three top-tens last season.
He finished T45 at Augusta for the Masters - won by Scheffler - and then missed the cut at a dramatic PGA Championship which saw Scheffler arrested on his way into Valhalla.
All charges against the American were dropped after what was described as a "big misunderstanding".
2The Spaniard pulled out of the LIV Golf event at HoustonCredit: GettyJon Rahm forced to withdraw from LIV Golf tournament with freak injury just days before US Open
Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from LIV Golf tournament with freak injury just days before US Open
Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from LIV Golf tournament with freak injury just days before US Open
Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from LIV Golf tournament with freak injury just days before US Open
Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from LIV Golf tournament with freak injury just days before US Open
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