Jon Rahm reveals why he won't copy Rory McIlroy and WD from RBC Heritage

Jon Rahm says he will not be following the lead of Rory McIlroy and withdrawing from this week's RBC Heritage because he knows the kids in the crowd will want to see the new Masters champion in the field.

Rahm, who captured his second career major title with a four-stroke victory at Augusta National on Sunday, is the tournament favourite at this week's new designated event at Hilton Head. 

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The RBC Heritage is one of four new designated events on the PGA Tour schedule this season, and as a result, it features its most stacked field of all time. 

Rahm said today: 

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A number of players have withdrawn from this week's RBC Heritage, none bigger than World No.3 Rory McIlroy. 

Jason Day, Alex Noren and Will Zalatoris also withdrew, with the latter ruling himself for the entire season. 

McIlroy has still given no reason for his WD this week and it means he has now broken the initial PGA Tour rules surrounding its designated events.

He had alreaady missed the first event of the year in Hawaii. 

It had been revealed by Monahan last season that players would only be allowed to miss one designated event during the 2023 season, otherwise there would be consequences. 

The top 20 players on the PGA Tour were all asked to compete in the desginated events in order to receive their end-of-season Player Impact Program (PIP) prize money. 

But the rules have apparently changed. 

It is understood according to golf biographer Alan Shipnuck that McIlroy will still get his full PIP payout come the end of the season no matter how many elevated events he misses this season. 

The same applies for Tiger Woods. 

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