The virus has cast a shadow over the event, with a total of 132 Games-related cases in Japan so far. 1 Jon Rahm and 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau were forced to withdraw. The PGA announced that DeChambeau was being replaced by Patrick Reed and the Spanish Olympic Committee said Rahm had pulled out after testing positive for the second time in two months. The virus has cast a shadow over the event, with a total of 132 Games-related cases in Japan so far. Rahm, who stormed to victory at the US Open in June, returned a positive sample after undergoing mandatory testing following his recent participation in this month's British Open.

Source: The Hindu July 25, 2021 17:37 UTC