Some disappointing news struck the golf world on Tuesday, May 6, ahead of this week’s Truist Championship and the upcoming PGA Championship, which begins on May 15.
Billy Horschel, 38, who finished eighth at the 2024 PGA Championship, announced he will be sidelined until “late summer” after consulting with doctors following the Masters—where he missed the cut—and the RBC Heritage. He is scheduled to undergo hip surgery early next week in Colorado.
The procedure will force him to miss the next three majors of the 2025 season, unless he experiences a rapid recovery and is able to return in time for The Open Championship, which begins on July 17.
“Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado,” Horschel posted on X. “It’s an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. I’m already itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall.”
He continued, “I would like to thank my family, friends, sponsors and partners for their continued support of me. I will share positive news on my rehab as I progress and I look forward to seeing everyone at the course again soon!”
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Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. It’s an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. I’m already itching to start rehab,… pic.twitter.com/fihSLWj2lV
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 6, 2025
Horschel’s last win on the PGA Tour came at the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship, and he is currently ranked 24th in the world according to the World Golf Ranking (WGR).
His most recent performance, at the RBC Heritage in late April, saw him finish tied for 27th.
His best finish in 2025 came at the Valspar Championship, where he tied for fourth. However, out of the 10 tournaments he’s competed in this year, Horschel has missed the cut four times.
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