Jon Rahm

Spain’s world No 1 Jon Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship ahead of his second round because of illness. Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images

Jon Rahm out of Players Championship with illness

Spain’s world No 1 Jon Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship ahead of his second round because of illness.

Jon Rahm

Spain’s world No 1 Jon Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship ahead of his second round because of illness. Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images

Jon Rahm withdrew from the Players Championship ahead of his second round because of illness.

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The Spaniard, ranked world number one, had recorded a one-under-par 71 in his first round on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.

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Rahm tops the FedExCup standings having won three tournaments, most recently the Genesis Invitational last month.

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He had been due to tee off alongside American Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who are both in position take over the number one spot with good results this week.

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