Positive Covid-19 test meant Jon Rahm missed seeing his parents meet his son

'Whatever happens on the golf course was absolutely secondary in my mind'

Jon Rahm speaks with SiriusXM At The US Open At Torrey Pines. Picture: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM

For a man who probably lost $1.6m two weeks ago because of a positive Covid test, Jon Rahm is in fairly great spirits heading into the US Open.

Getting released from quarantine a few days early because of consecutive negative Covid tests Friday and Saturday has allowed Rahm a chance to get prepared for a major championship on a golf course he’s won on before. His history at Torrey Pines and his form coming in have made him the oddmakers’ favourite this week.