Jon Rahm Withdraws From The Players With A Stomach Bug Ahead Of Second Round

Jon Rahm, the No. 1 player in the world, has withdrawn from The Players ahead of his second-round tee time at TPC Sawgrass due to a stomach bug. The Spaniard shot a one-under 71 in the first round of the event on Thursday.

With Rahm withdrawing from the event, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will play their second round as a twosome.

FedExCup leader and World No. 1 Jon Rahm WD from THE PLAYERS Championship due to illness.

— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 10, 2023

According to golf journalist Adam Stanley, Rahm was on the property before ultimately deciding to withdraw.

Wow. I saw Rahm on the putting green about 30 minutes ago, so he was clearly intending to play. https://t.co/7S2X2RDqLM

— Adam Stanley (@adam_stanley) March 10, 2023

Rahm would have begun his day seven shots back from current leader Chad Ramey, who fired an opening round 64 on Thursday.

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It goes without saying that Rahm will be disappointed having to withdraw from The Players, which carries the largest purse in golf at $25 million this year.

Rahm already has three wins under his belt this season with his latest victory coming at The Genesis Invitational in February.

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