Sahith Theegala has withdrawn from this week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hole because of a neck harm, event officers mentioned Wednesday.
The identical ailment led Theegala to withdraw from the Truist Championship on Sunday. He had opened that signature occasion with rounds of 69 and 71 earlier than falling into final place within the area with an 8-over 78 on Saturday. After a gap birdie within the third spherical, Theegala carded 4 bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey earlier than withdrawing.
Theegala, ranked No. 31 on the planet, has missed only one reduce this season on the PGA Tour however has struggled to contend, logging only one top-20 end in particular person occasions (T-17, Genesis).
His exit leaves the PGA area with 98 of the highest 100 gamers on the planet. Billy Horschel needed to withdraw final week to have hip surgical procedure.
Alex Smalley changed Theegala on this week’s area. The season’s second main begins Thursday in Charlotte, N.C.
Info from The Related Press and Area Stage Media was used on this report.
