Jon Rahm withdraws from LIV Golf Houston event due to foot injury

Jon Rahm withdrew from the LIV Golf Houston event on Saturday, casting doubt on his availability for next week’s US Open.

During the first round of Friday’s tournament, Rahm looked like he was in pain after a swing. The LIV show later reported that Rahm said he was suffering from a cut between two of his toes. Rahm continued to play, finishing the round with a 3-under-par 69.

However, Rahm’s cut apparently turned into an infection, prompting his withdrawal midway through Saturday’s second round. He played six holes before retiring.

Rahm, winner of the 2023 Masters and the 2021 US Open, is currently seventh in the official world golf rankings. He has not won a LIV Golf event since signing with the league last December, but has finished in the top 10 in each of the seven events he has played. Two of those finishes were in third place. Rahm is the captain of his own team, Legion XIII, on tour.

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