The text came in around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night. After setting his alarm for an early morning tee time he was fully committed to play…there it was: The Players Championship was canceled.
Though disappointing, the announcement from the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan was far from shocking for Jon Rahm.
Despite getting off to a solid start at The Players Championship with an opening round 69, and the initial decision to continue play of the tournament without spectators, the world’s second ranked player had an uneasy feeling.
“I think, actually, we all sensed something before the announcement.