After WD at U.S. Open, Jon Rahm says he feels close to early 2023 form at British Open

JonRahmwisheshecouldpostavideoofhisfootinfectionthatforcedhimtowithdrawfromthe2024U.S.OpenatPinehurstNo.2.Thewayhedescribesit,itmaybebetteroffnooneseesit. “(Thepodiatrist)basicallycutpartofthatcallusout,andthesecondheputalittlebitofpressure,whichstillhurtalot,andyoucouldstillseesomewantingtocomeout,”RahmexplainedTuesdayduringhis2024BritishOpenpre-tournamentpressconference.“He’slike,allright,Jon,wehavetodoit.There’sanabscessinthere,andwehavetoseehowmuchandhowdeep.I’mlike,oh,boy.” Doctorstooktheinfectionoutofhisfoot,whichRahmcametofindoutiscommonamongathletesandmilitarymembers.Hedecidedtowithdraw,whichhesaidwastherightdecisionafterwakingupinpainthenextmorning,andretreatedhometowatchtheactiononTV. “IwentbackhomeandwatchedtheOpen.IthinkIpostedonsocialmediaonThursdaymorningIhadthebabymonitor,thecoffee,andwasreadytowatch,”Rahmsaid.“OnceIacceptedthefactIcouldn’tplay,Ithinkitwasquiteenjoyable.Ithink,asmuchasanyother,Ikindofenjoyedwatchingsomeoftheb