Jon Rahm withdrew from LIV Houston a week before the US Open at Pinehurst with an apparent leg injury
Jon Rahm, the 2021 US Open champion, withdrew from LIV Houston on Saturday just days before the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst. Rahm, who was in 3-under at the time, failed to complete the second round at Houston Golf Club. He was five shots off a three-way lead at 8 under by the time he withdrew.
Rahm looked as if he was struggling with a foot or toe problem Friday in his first round of competition, but he still went on to shoot a 69 with five birdies. He was not available for interview on the Friday after his round. The television station reported Saturday that Rahm was dealing with a cut between his toes.
It’s been a strange season for Rahm, who joined LIV Golf and its expansion team, Legion XIII, in December. Though he appears to have thrived at LIV, with seven top finishes 10 in 7 starts, but he didn’t play well at the Masters or PGA Championship. After T45 at Augusta National, Rahm missed out on the PGA Championship at Valhalla. It was his first missed cut at the PGA since 2019.
Now comes the question of the US Open at Pinehurst, a tournament in which Rahm has thrived. Including his win at the 2021 tournament at Torrey Pines, Rahm has finished in the top 10 in four of the last five US Opens, including T12s and T10s since that 2021 victory. Rahm is currently 12-1 to win the event, but given his struggles in the majors so far, his temperament throughout the year and now is this injury, it’s hard to see him in contention.
That’s a strange thing to say about someone who hasn’t done anything outside of the top 10 so far on the tour he’s played, but the majors are obviously different, and Rahm doesn’t bring any momentum. for Pinehurst. That is, if he even decides to kick the ball up. While the injury doesn’t appear to be something that would keep him out of a major championship, there hasn’t been any word from LIV, Legion XIII or Rahm and his camp on what’s going on. place and where he will participate in his third professional tournament. of year.
It’s also unclear who will replace Rahm at the LIV Houston event.
