Multiple Golfers Abruptly Withdraw Before the Wyndham Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 3M Open concluded on Sunday with Kurt Kitayama lifting the second trophy of his PGA Tour career. Now, attention shifts to the final event of the PGA Tour before the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Golfers will be striving to improve their rankings at the Wyndham Championship, which tees off Thursday.
However, just one day into the week, there is already news concerning multiple competitors: several have chosen to forgo their spots in the field. Most notable among them is Wyndham Clark, who finished last week’s event tied for 12th place — his sudden withdrawal will come as a surprise to many fans but is likely tied to that strong finish. Clark moved up to 48th in the standings and clinched a spot in next week playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Others who opted not to play include Jhonattan Vegas, Jeremy Paul and Mackenzie Hughes. Their departures have opened up several spots, which were quickly filled by reserves and sponsor exemptions.
Thomas Rosenmueller, Cristóbal del Solar and Trevor Cone joined the field in place of Vegas, Paul and Clark. Other additions included Pierceson Coody and Chesson Hadley. On Monday, Braden Thornberry was added as a replacement for Hughes.
Despite missing some notable names, the championship still boasts a strong lineup. Rickie Fowler will be a local favorite at Sedgefield CC, and Kitayama will be looking for another solid finish to boost his ranking.
With a win in Minnesota, @Kurt_Kitayama moves safely inside the #FedExCup Playoffs bubble 🫧 pic.twitter.com/t7RBbZGTDR
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 27, 2025
Keegan Bradley, captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, will also tee off Thursday. All in all, it’s shaping up to be an intriguing battle this week.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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