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Jon Rahm Withdraws From U.S. Open Due to Foot Injury

The 2021 U.S. Open champion said earlier Tuesday he had hoped to play with a lesion in his foot.

Bob Harig

Jon Rahm spoke to the media Tuesday morning before withdrawing later in the day.
Jon Rahm spoke to the media Tuesday morning before withdrawing later in the day. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to an infection between two of his toes that he described earlier Tuesday as related to a lesion.

The 2021 U.S. Open champion had withdrawn from the LIV Golf Houston event after just six holes in Saturday. He had addressed the media earlier in the day and expressed concern about the issue but had still hoped to play.

“We tried to figure it out,” he said earlier Tuesday. “The closest term would be a lesion of the skin. I don’t how or what happened, but it got infected, and the pain was high. On that Saturday round I did get a shot to numb the area, but by my second hole I was already in pain.” 

He announced his withdrawal via 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 week’s US Open Championship,” Rahm said via X.  “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!”

Rahm, who won the Masters in 2023, has seven top 10s in LIV events but tied for 45th at the Masters and missed the cut at the PGA Championship.

Jackson Suber, a 24-year-old pro who attended the University of Mississippi, got into the field with Rahm's withdrawal. He was the first alternate from a qualifier last week in Maryland.

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Bob Harig

BOB HARIG

Bob Harig is a senior writer covering golf for Sports Illustrated. He has more than 25 years experience on the beat, including 15 at ESPN. Harig is a regular guest on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and has written two books, "DRIVE: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods" and "Tiger and Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry." He graduated from Indiana University where he earned an Evans Scholarship, named in honor of the great amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans Jr. Harig, a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America, lives in Clearwater, Fla.

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