World number one Jon Rahm withdraws from Players Championship due to illness

ILL: Jon Rahm plays a shot during his first round at Sawgrass. Pic: Eric Gay/AP

Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the Players Championship ahead of his second round because of illness.

The Spaniard, ranked world number one, had recorded a one-under-par 71 in his first round on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.