Jon Rahm unlikely to defend Irish Open title

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has been rescheduled for September 24-27. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

World number one Jon Rahm admits he may not compete in a single regular European Tour event this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rahm won the Race to Dubai last season and had been due to defend three titles this year, including the Irish Open, but issues surrounding global travel have left the US-based Spaniard unsure of his plans.