Jon Rahm: “Foot is a concern but anytime I tee it up I feel like I have a good chance”

Jon Rahm looked far from raring to go in his pre tournament press conference

Entering his pre-tournament press conference with a flip-flop and toe-separator on his left foot, Jon Rahm described his foot injury as a ‘concern’ ahead of the US Open.

Grimacing in pain at LIV Golf Houston last week before withdrawing, speculation started mounting as to whether Jon Rahm would make it to the year’s third Major championship at the US Open.

And on Tuesday at Pinehurst No.2, in hobbled the 2022 Champion making no effort to hide the fact he was still in a fair level of discomfort.

“Oh, it’s a concern. It’s doing better. But definitely still in pain,” said Rahm of the lesion between his two little toes that subsequently became infected.

Despite amassing 20 professional wins, including two Majors, Rahm is yet to win since moving to the breakaway tour, and was quick to take aim at the media for questioning if he was in a ‘happy place’ in comparison to the rest of his career.

“Yeah, I’m in a happy place. It’s not like I’ve been playing bad, even though a lot of you make it sound like I’m playing bad. I had two bad weeks, quipped Rahm.

“I’ve been top 10 and had a chance to win in most of the tournaments I’ve played, and then unfortunately Augusta and PGA wasn’t my best showings. I haven’t had a great start, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a great finish.”

Asked if he felt increased pressure to shoot low due to the supremacy of Scottie Scheffler, Rahm batted back the question with a straight “No. Anytime I tee it up, I feel like I have a good chance,” he said.

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