The Travelers Championship is ready to tee off this Thursday, closing out the PGA Tour’ssignature occasions for the season. Scottie Scheffler might be again to defend his 2024 title, whereas Rory McIlroy returns to the sphere after skipping final 12 months’s match. With a $20 million purse and loads of FedEx Cup factors at stake, pleasure is building-but so is concern.
Within the days main as much as the occasion, a number of golfers have popped up on the radar for less-than-ideal causes: accidents. And whereas some are nonetheless listed within the subject, their precise participation stays up within the air.
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Hideki Matsuyama is reportedly nonetheless battling again points which were bothering him for months. Jason Day, who’s earned greater than $64 million over his profession, is coping with persistent neck ache. Alex Noren is dealing with a leg damage, and Brian Campbell hasn’t totally recovered from shoulder discomfort.
Corey Conners Formally Out – and It Would possibly Not Be the Final Title Eliminated
Whereas the others are nonetheless within the subject as of Wednesday, Canadian Corey Conners has formally withdrawn. His proper wrist, which took a success through the U.S. Open, hasn’t improved sufficient for him to compete. Conners’ exit on June 17 opens a slot for Jhonattan Vegas, who will step in as a late addition.
The lineup, no less than on paper, nonetheless contains all of the injured gamers. Campbell is paired with Bud Cauley, Day with Max Homa, Noren with Cam Davis, and Matsuyama with Justin Thomas. However whether or not all of them will really play-or end the tournament-is an open query.
Regardless of the uncertainty, McIlroy shared optimism in his pre-tournament feedback: “After per week like I had at Oakmont, the place you are not fairly within the combine however you are feeling such as you’ve discovered one thing in your recreation, you are excited to return again and play once more.”
Followers and bettors alike might be watching carefully to see if any of those last-minute well being points result in extra withdrawals. Both means, the drama at TPC River Highlands is already nicely underway-even earlier than the primary swing.
