Rory McIlroy withdraws from Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with rib injury

Your browser does not support iframes. A day after finishing runner-up at the BMW SA Open in South Africa, world No. 2 Rory McIlroy withdrew from this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the United Arab Emirates, citing a rib injury. “It’s bitterly disappointing to have to withdraw from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,” McIlroy […]

Tiger Woods withdraws from Safeway Open for performance reasons

Your browser does not support iframes. Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour has been delayed yet again. Woods withdrew from the Safeway Open in Napa, Calif., on Monday. Woods released a statement on his website on the decision, saying he feels his game is “vulnerable and not where it needs to be.” In full, […]

Jason Day withdraws from BMW Championship with back injury

Jason Day is dealing with a back problem. (Getty Images) Jason Day has withdrawn from the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday, citing a back injury. Day entered the final round at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., at 5 under par, 13 shots back of 54-hole leader Dustin Johnson. He played […]

Inbee Park withdraws from LPGA's final major, The Evian Championship

Inbee Park took home the gold medal in Rio. (Getty Images) After winning an Olympic gold medal in Rio, Inbee Park will continue taking a sabbatical from the LPGA Tour, including the tour’s final major of the season. Park withdrew from The Evian Championship on Wednesday, citing the left thumb injury that kept her out […]

Fred Couples withdraws from Masters with back injury

Fred Couples has withdrawn from this week’s Masters with a back injury. The 1992 champion would have been making his 34th consecutive appearance at Augusta National this week. It’s the first time Couples has missed the Masters since 1982. Couples’ back has long been an issue, restricting how often the University of Houston product can […]

Graham DeLaet withdraws from Canadian Open as national drought continues

The greatest Canadian hope to end a 61-year drought at their national championship has withdrawn from the RBC Canadian Open. Graham DeLaet, ranked 84th in this week’s Official World Golf Ranking, pulled out of the event on Friday morning after sustaining a thumb injury in Thursday’s opening round. Despite the best efforts of training staff, […]

Michelle Wie withdraws from Kingsmill Championship

After an opening-round 78 on Thursday, Michelle Wie withdrew from the Kingsmill LPGA Championship citing a hip injury. Wie was among the bottom of the 144-player field at the Virginia resort, making six bogeys and a double bogey against just one birdie. The reigning U.S. Women’s Open champion tweeted about her withdrawal. Regrettably, I need […]

Tiger Woods withdraws on Sunday at the Bridgestone Invitational citing another back issue

For Tiger Woods, the 2014 season might be all but over after withdrawing from another PGA Tour event because of injury. Woods, playing in just his third event start since returning from back surgery that kept him out of the Masters and the U.S. Open, pulled out of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday citing a […]

Phil Mickelson withdraws from the Texas Open because of pulled muscle

It appears 2014 is the year of the WD, as Phil Mickelson pulled out of the Texas Open on Saturday citing a pulled muscle in his side.  Mickelson, who withdrew earlier this season at Torrey Pines, made it two in his last six starts with this move during his third round, grabbing his side on […]

Tiger Woods withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational because of injured back

We won’t be seeing Tiger Woods go for a ninth title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as the No. 1 player in the world officially withdrew from the event on Tuesday. Woods made the announcement on his website, citing back issues that caused him to withdraw from the Honda Classic on March 2 and struggled […]