Why did Jon Rahm withdraw from the Players Championship?

Last Modified Dec 20, 2024 06:36 GMT
Why did Jon Rahm withdraw from the Players Championship?
Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm has come to be one of the most well-known golfers in the new generation of players. Going by the nickname of Rahmbo, the player won over 20 professional tours which also includes his major tour victories. The Spanish player was born on 10th November 1994, which makes him 28 years old as of 2023. He was born in Barrika, which is in the city of Basque Country in Spain.

Jon Rahm has moved to the upper levels of golf, representing Spain on different occasions. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Arizona State University on his golf scholarship. During his university level, he had around 11 tournament wins, which comes 2nd with Phil Mickelson's 16 collegiate wins.

The reason John Rahm stepped back from the Player Championship

Sadly, due to illness, John Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship on Friday afternoon. As of now, the illness has not been explained in any online sources.

Players Championship is an Annual golf tournament which is held on the PGA Tour. This championship was originally termed as Tournament Players Championship and originated in 1974. This year, Jon Rahm, who was initially playing on the Tour, withdrew from the championship.

Winning 3 championships on the PGA Tour in 2023, Jon Rahm was on an amazing record and had opened the Players Championship with a score of 71. This result has him grouped with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who were scheduled to face off for the second round at 12:56 p.m.

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Which tour is Jon Rahm playing currently?

Over the years, Jon Rahm has played for multiple tours in his career. These include his time in the major category as well. While Jon Rahm has also been spotted on multiple championship tours, there are only a couple of tours where he is majorly seen. Since his professional career started in 2016, Rahm has majorly been featured in the PGA Tour and European Tour.

FAQ's On Jon Rahm withdraw Players Championship

A. Jon Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship on Friday afternoon due to illness. As of now, the illness has not been explained in any online sources.

A. To date, Jon Rahm has over 20 professional victories which come mostly from his hard work in the PGA and European Tours.

A. As per online sources, Rahm had his first son Kepa Cahill Rahm in April of 2021. Rahm was blessed with a second son who he named Eneko Cahill Rahm, in August 2022.

A. As of 2023, Jon Rahm stands at a height of 6 feet and 2 inches and has a weight of around 100 kg.

A. Born on 10th November 1994, Jon Rahm's birth took place in Barrika which is in the city of Basque Country in Spain.

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