The PGA Tour winners Ben Martin and Michael Kim are also pulling out. Kim cited a need for a week off ahead of the U.S. Open, having struggled with a back injury during the Truist Championship last month. However, he later recovered to feature in three subsequent PGA Tours. With these withdrawals, new players are getting opportunities, including rookie David Ford, who will make his professional debut after finishing top of the PGA Tour University Class of 2025. Gordon Sargent and Luke Clanton will also make their professional debuts this week, as another one bites the dust.
In his latest Instagram post, Sahith Theegala shared the disappointing news of his withdrawal from the RBC Canadian Open, one of his favorite events of the year. “ The place looks beautiful and I’ve heard so many grea