Golf - Scottish Open - The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland, Britain - July 11, 2021 Spain's Jon Rahm during the final round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
SANDWICH, UNITED KINGDOM (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm put to rest speculation on why his back swing is shortened, explaining that being born with club foot means he has limited mobility in his ankle to play with a full swing.
The Spaniard, who clinched his first major last month, has won several titles on the PGA Tour and European Tour with a shortened but efficient back swing which was initially attributed to his "tight hips", much to Rahm's frustration.
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