US EditionMorikawa Withdraws From Players Championship Due to Back Injury
Morikawa suffered a lower-back muscle spasm on a practice swing and withdrew after one hole, marking the second withdrawal at the richest golf tournament.
- On Thursday, Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players Championship after one hole at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., due to a lower-back injury suffered on a practice swing at the par-5 11th tee.
- Morikawa had previous back problems dating to 2021 and 2023, including a 2023 withdrawal, and said 'Yeah, I've had this stuff before, and been healthy all throughout the year, been moving weight and pushing, going fast'.
- Entering Thursday as the third favorite, Morikawa had a win at Pebble Beach and a top-five at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week, leading the FedEx Cup early with three top-10 finishes.
- Because he had already started, Morikawa was not replaced in the field and was the second player to withdraw from the tournament.
- With the Masters next month, Morikawa's withdrawal raises concerns about his prep as he seems to believe it’s a muscle spasm, while Rory McIlroy’s back issue from the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week adds uncertainty among top contenders.
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Collin Morikawa sustains injury on practice swing, withdraws from The Players Championship after 1 hole | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 12 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PGA Tour winner Collin Morikawa played just one hole at The Players Championship after withdrawing due to injury on Thursday. Morikawa, 29, made par on the 10th hole, the lone hole he would play, before stunningly injuring his back on a practice swing.…
Collin Morikawa sustains injury on practice swing, withdraws from The Players Championship after 1 hole
Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players Championship after injuring his back on a practice swing following just one hole of play and said he knew it was gone.
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