Former Ole Missgolfer Jackson Suber is set to join the field for the U.S. Open this weekend after Spaniard John Rahm withdrew for health reasons, the PGA Tour confirmed on Tuesday. It will be just the third PGA Tour event for Suber in his pro career.
Suber spent four seasons with the Rebels, from 2018 to 2022 prior to turning pro. He emerged as one of the best collegiate golfers in the nation during his time in Oxford.
The U.S. Open is set for this weekend with play beginning on Thursday, June 13, at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Suber is surely hoping to make the cut and play into the weekend at what will be the biggest stage of his career by far.
Rahm is out due to a foot problem
Rahm is dealing with an infected sore on his left foot and withdrew from last week’s LIV Golf event as a result, according to ESPN’s Marty Smith.
“After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long term health, to withdraw from this weeks US Open Championship,” Rahm said on 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 has an infected sore between his little toe and the next toe on his left foot, Smith reported Tuesday. He is undergoing treatment, but has been working through pain and decided to back out of this week’s tournament as a result.
Rahm – who won the U.S. Open in 2022 – pulled out of LIV’s event in Houston last week with the infection. At the time, he said his injury was “a concern” and he could’ve kept playing. However, he added it was impacting his swing and he decided to back out.
In the process, he also threw his status for this week at Pinehurst into question.
“Could I have dragged myself out there and posted some kind of a score? Yeah.” Rahm said, via ESPN’s Paolo Uggetti. “But it was getting to a point where I wasn’t making the swings I wanted to make, and I could have hurt other parts of my swing just because of the pain. As to right now [playing] this week, I don’t know.”
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