Tiger Woods announced he is stepping away from golf 'for a period of time' to seek treatment following his DUI arrest last week. The five-time Masters champion will likely miss next week's tournament at Augusta National as he focuses on his well-being and recovery.
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa has pulled out of this week's Valero Texas Open, still dealing with back spasms that forced him to withdraw from THE PLAYERS Championship after just one hole. The withdrawal raises concerns about his availability for the upcoming Masters Tournament.
Collin Morikawa pulled out of this week's Valero Texas Open due to lingering back problems that first surfaced at THE PLAYERS Championship. The World No. 8's status for next week's Masters remains uncertain as he continues dealing with residual effects from the non-contact injury.
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa pulled out of the Valero Texas Open due to a persistent back injury that first surfaced at The Players Championship. The withdrawal puts his participation in next week's Masters Tournament in serious jeopardy.
Rory McIlroy shocked the golf world by withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational during the third round due to a lower back injury sustained during his pre-round warmup. This marks only the third mid-tournament withdrawal of his career, raising concerns about his upcoming title defense at the Players Championship.
Aaron Rai has withdrawn from the Texas Children's Houston Open with a neck injury, with Taylor Moore taking his spot in the field. The timing is particularly unfortunate given Rai's strong history at Memorial Park, though he had missed consecutive cuts leading up to the tournament.
PGA Tour pro Sam Ryder withdrew from a Monday qualifier after realizing he misapplied a new lift, clean, and place rule. Despite being in contention, Ryder chose integrity over advancement, later earning a spot as an alternate.
FedExCup leader Collin Morikawa was forced to withdraw from The Players Championship after completing just one hole due to a recurring back injury. The two-time major champion, who entered as a tournament favorite, had to leave TPC Sawgrass in a cart, marking only his second mid-round withdrawal in his PGA Tour career.
PGA Tour pro Brian Campbell withdrew from the second round of the Valspar Championship after suffering a neck injury at Innisbrook's challenging Copperhead Course. The two-time tour winner has battled injury issues throughout recent seasons, including shoulder problems that hampered his 2025 campaign.