3-time champ Rahm skips Spanish Open to await birth of fourth child

Three-time Spanish Open champion Jon Rahm will skip this week's tournament as he awaits the birth of his fourth child. Tournament organizers announced on Tuesday that Rahm will be a last-minute withdrawal from the event in Madrid. According to Spanish media reports, Rahm is currently in the United States awaiting the arrival of his daughter.

Rahm previously won his home country's tournament in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Despite his absence, the tournament still features a competitive field that includes Justin Rose, Ludvig Åberg, Patrick Reed, Shane Lowry, Sergio Garcia, and Bubba Watson.