Scottie Scheffler injured his right hand on a broken glass while preparing Christmas dinner, forcing him to withdraw from the first tournament of the PGA Tour season in Hawaii.
Posted yesterday at 7:43 p.m.
“Scottie suffered an injury to the palm of his right hand from broken glass,” Scheffler manager Blake Smith said in a statement Friday. Small fragments of glass remained in the palm, requiring surgery. He was told he should be back to 100% in three to four weeks. »
The world number one has withdrawn from the Sentry, the winners-only tournament which will take place from January 2 to 5 at Kapalua Resort. His next tournament is scheduled to be the American Express, Jan. 16-19, in La Quinta, California.
Last season, Scheffler won the Jack Nicklaus Trophy, given to the PGA Tour player of the year, in a landslide, joining Tiger Woods as the only players to win the award three times in a row.
His seven PGA Tour victories include a second Masters title. He also became the first player in history to win the Players Championship two years in a row.
He won an Olympic gold medal by shooting 62 on the final day, and also got his hands on the FedEx Cup.
