Jon Rahm ruled out as world number one tests positive for COVID-19

Digitalvedant449925 Jul, 2021Sport

Jon Rahm has been ruled out of competing at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. The Spanish Olympic Committee announced the world number one had returned a positive result on his third PCR test after competing at The Open at Royal St George's, having previously recorded two negative outcomes ahead of his appearance at the Games. American Bryson DeChambeau was also ruled out of competing for the same reason on Sunday, having not yet travelled to play in Japan. For Rahm, it is the second time he has tested positive in as many months. He had to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament on the PGA Tour when leading by six shots after 54 holes. The 26-year-old won the U.S. Open upon his return to action, securing the first major of his career by one shot thanks to a birdie-birdie finish on a dramatic Sunday at Torrey Pines.