After one of the historic seasons in golf in 2024, 2025 is not going to get off to a perfect begin for Scottie Scheffler.
The reigning PGA Participant of the Yr and No. 1 golfer on the earth will miss subsequent week’s Sentry match after he underwent hand surgical procedure.
In a press release launched Friday, Scheffler’s supervisor, Blake Smith, stated Scheffler “sustained a puncture wound … from damaged glass” in his proper hand on Christmas Day making ready dinner.
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Scottie Scheffler follows his shot from the twelfth tee through the second spherical of the BMW Championship at Fort Pines Golf Membership Aug. 23, 2024, in Fort Rock, Colo. (Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)
“Small glass fragments remained within the palm, which required surgical procedure. He has been advised that he ought to be again to 100% in three to 4 weeks,” Smith stated, including Scheffler has formally withdrawn from The Sentry.
Scheffler’s subsequent scheduled match is the American Categorical, which begins Jan. 16. This yr, the Sentry is labeled a signature occasion, the primary of eight.
Scheffler’s harm comes months after he accomplished one of many best seasons the PGA has ever seen. He kicked off his season with 4 prime 10 finishes in his first 5 tournaments. Then, he kicked into one other gear. He had 4 wins and tied for second in his subsequent 5 occasions. He received the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Gamers, the RBC Heritage and the Masters.
Scottie Scheffler tees off on the fourth gap through the third spherical of the Presidents Cup Sept. 28, 2024. (Eric Bolte/Imagn Photographs)
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His season took a wild flip in Could, although, when he was arrested whereas headed to the second spherical of the PGA Championship at Valhalla. He hung out in a jail cell earlier than casually taking pictures a 66 later within the day. He completed tied for eighth within the match.
Scheffler then received the Memorial and Vacationers in June after which received Olympic gold in Paris. Together with the Olympics, Scheffler posted eight wins, two second-place finishes, 17 prime 10 finishes and 0 missed cuts in 20 occasions. His seven victories in PGA occasions are essentially the most since 2007.
Scottie Scheffler performs a shot from the sixth tee through the third spherical of the Vacationers Championship at TPC River Highlands June 22, 2024, in Cromwell, Conn. (Andy Lyons/Getty Photographs)
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With a $25 million payday from successful the FedEx Cup, Scheffler’s prize cash for the 2024 season was over $54 million, by far essentially the most ever received in a single season.Â
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