Sahith Theegala, who has missed tournaments this 12 months due to a neck harm, confirmed Wednesday on social media that he has withdrawn from this week’s RBC Canadian Open and might want to relaxation “for a short while.”
“Docs have suggested me to place the golf equipment away for a short while, as I get remedy and a few relaxation for an harm I have been battling the previous few weeks, so this one stings,” Theegala wrote on his Instagram account with out specifying the harm.
An envoy representing title sponsor RBC, Theegala wrote that he’s very dissatisfied and with “a heavy coronary heart” has withdrawn from one among his favourite occasions of the 12 months. The RBC Canadian Open tees off Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario.
“The place seems lovely and I’ve heard so many nice issues in regards to the golf course and the power general,” he wrote.
Theegala, 27, is ranked No. 39 on the earth. He has performed in 15 occasions this 12 months, lacking two cuts plus one withdrawal and two top-25 finishes. Theegala missed the minimize on the Memorial final weekend.
He withdrew on the eve of the PGA Championship in early Might as a result of a neck harm after having to tug out of the Truist Championship after three rounds because of the similar ailment. Now he is apparently going to overlook subsequent week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont.
His lone victory up to now on the PGA Tour got here on the Fortinet Championship in September 2023.
He’s changed within the discipline by Cameron Champ, No. 420 within the Official World Golf Rating. Champ, 29, has three profession wins on the PGA Tour and has competed in 5 occasions this 12 months, making two cuts.
–Area Degree Media