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BetMGM to pay out Jon Rahm bets despite COVID-19 withdrawal from Memorial Tournament

Jon Rahm had a six-stroke lead in the Memorial Tournament but was forced to withdraw from the PGA Tour event Saturday due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Rahm came into close contact with a person who tested positive for the virus, but had been testing negative early in the tournament. His post-round test on Friday, however, came back positive while he was already on the course on Saturday and had built a commanding lead.

Not only was it a devastating moment for Rahm, it was a rough turn of events for those who wagered on him.