July 29, 2024
Jon Rahm emerged victorious at the recent LIV United Kingdom, marking his first win at a LIV event this season. This follows his commendable performance at The Open Championship, where he secured a tie for seventh-place finish just two weeks prior. Notably, Rahm has consistently delivered top-10 finishes in his last four events. A noteworthy statistic is Rahm's remarkable ranking in the 99th percentile for greens in regulation percentage from approach shots of 150-200 yards in the fairway over the past 12 months. With his exceptional form, Rahm appears poised to be a highly valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 11, 2024
Jon Rahm (foot) has withdrawn from the upcoming 2024 U.S. Open. Rahm made the announcement on social media via his X account, stating in part, "After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long-term health to withdraw from this week's U.S. Open Championship". ESPN's Marty Smith reported that Rahm is dealing with a sore on his left foot, and the Spaniard was visibly in pain at times during last week's LIV Houston event. Formerly the world's top-ranked golfer, Rahm made the jump to LIV ahead of the 2024 season and has not been a factor in either of this year's major championships.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: Jon Rahm - X
June 10, 2024
As if the bad play in non-LIV events wasn't enough to have cause for concern about playing Jon Rahm (foot) in fantasy lineups, his recent withdrawal from the Saudi League's event in Houston with an infection in his left foot should. The Spaniard has still not secured a victory on his new circuit and has a T45 and a missed cut to his name in the year's first two majors. To say the move to the breakaway league has not been as fruitful as many suspected for Rahm is a massive understatement. With a $10,900 price tag on FanDuel, he is undoubtedly the riskiest play at the top of the board with little hope of getting a positive return for DFS players.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2024
For many of us, it will be the first time seeing Jon Rahm hit a live shot in 2024. With that anticipation in mind, however, is the realization that placing him in the fold for DFS strategies is essentially a dart throw, though one with the ability to land squarely on a bullseye. There aren't many stats to dig into as LIV does a horrendous job in that department, though Data Golf lists him as having an average total strokes gained of 2.25 through the first five LIV events of the season. Keep in mind that Augusta National is miles tougher than anything Rahm's seen this season, and regardless of the product the rival league has slowly become, it is slightly worrisome that he hasn't managed to win given his high finishes in all of them. And at $12,200 on FanDuel, it feels like a reach given how little we know.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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