OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Sepp Straka has withdrawn from the BMW Championship due to a non-public household matter, however nonetheless plans to play within the Tour Championship subsequent week.
His supervisor, Butler Melnyk, didn’t disclose the character of the household matter in an announcement that stated Straka had requested for privateness.
That leaves a 49-man discipline for the BMW Championship at Caves Valley. Straka shouldn’t be affected by the withdrawal. He’s No. 5 within the FedEx Cup, too far behind to assert the $5 million prize that goes to the No. 1 participant within the standings. Scottie Scheffler has clinched that.
All 30 gamers who attain the Tour Championship begin from scratch in pursuit of the FedEx Cup title and its $10 million bonus.
Straka is No. 6 within the Ryder Cup standings for Europe. The Austrian native may be bumped out of the highest six by Shane Lowry or Ludvig Åberg this week. The main six gamers qualify for the European crew after the Tour Championship and the British Masters. Both method, Straka is prone to be a choose. He’s No. 10 on this planet rating.
