US EditionNeck injury forces Theegala out of PGA Championship
- American golfer Sahith Theegala pulled out of the 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow on Wednesday due to a neck injury.
- Theegala had hoped to compete after withdrawing from last week's PGA Truist Championship, but the PGA of America confirmed his withdrawal on Wednesday.
- Theegala, world number 31 with one PGA Tour win at the 2023 Fortinet Championship, will be replaced by 28-year-old American Alex Smalley in the field of 156 players.
- Smalley, from Greensboro, has not won a PGA Tour title, with a best major finish of ninth at the 2023 Masters and he will start Thursday’s round at 7:27 a.m. Off the 10th tee.
- Theegala’s withdrawal alters the tournament lineup shortly before Thursday’s start, allowing Smalley to compete after experiencing mixed results in his major appearances.
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Theegala out of PGA Championship
American Sahith Theegala has withdrawn from the PGA Championship with a neck injury. His departure allows American Alex Smalley, from nearby Greensboro, to enter the field of 156 for Thursday’s start at Quail Hollow. World No 31 Theegala, whose only PGA Tour victory came at the 2023 Fortinet Championship, had withdrawn from last week’s PGA Truist Championship in hopes of being ready for the PGA Championship. His best finish in 12 Major starts wa…
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