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$65 Million Golfer Withdraws From Travelers Championship

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$65 Million Golfer Withdraws From Travelers Championship

$65 Million Golfer Withdraws From Travelers Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Just days after Jordan Spieth admitted he struggled so much at the U.S. Open that he needed to hit up Buffalo Wild Wings for some beer, the former world No. 1 made a different kind of unfortunate decision on Thursday. Advertisement With the opening round of the tournament being played at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut and taking place on Thursday, Spieth lasted just 12 holes. As reported by Spieth was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury. A rare occurrence for the Dallas, Texas native who has made over $65 million throughout his career. "Jordan Spieth has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship due to injury," read the report. "His first WD in 297 PGA Tour starts." Jordan Spieth on the 18th hole.© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images According to NBC, Spieth's first mid-tournament withdrawal came after he "injured his neck." It was clear he was dealing with some severe pain, as after one of his drives, he nearly fell to the ground as he groaned in pain. Through his 12 holes, Spieth had shot 5-over, with five of the holes he played resulting in a bogey. Advertisement The past few tournaments for Spieth have not been what he and his fans are used to from him to say the least. Spieth finished tied for No. 23 at the U.S. Open, tied for No. 7 at the Memorial Tournament, tied for No. 36 at the Charles Schwab Challenge and missed the cut at the PGA Championship. While this was another unexpected setback, some time off could help Spieth return to form. Related: Heartwarming Tiger Woods News Emerges on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda even par to start Women's PGA after reaggravating neck injury

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Top-ranked Nelly Korda even par to start Women's PGA after reaggravating neck injury

FRISCO, Texas — Nelly Korda shot an even-par 72 in the opening round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday, three days after the world's top-ranked player reaggravated a neck injury during a practice round. While Korda said she doesn't feel pain hitting shots, the two-time major champion said she has pain 'just with rotation' of her neck and that it is hard to get comfortable to sleep at night.

Nelly Korda suffers neck spasm, but will be ready for Women's PGA Championship

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Nelly Korda suffers neck spasm, but will be ready for Women's PGA Championship

FRISCO, Texas: World No. 1 Nelly Korda attended a press conference Tuesday at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship with therapeutic tape on her neck. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Korda explained that she suffered a spasm the day before during practice at PGA Frisco, the site of this week's major championship. 'I hit a shot out of the rough yesterday (Monday), and my neck went into a full spasm,' Korda said. 'It's getting better, but yeah, it was not very good yesterday.' But Korda — the betting favorite to win this week despite a winless start to her season — said she expects to be ready for her first-round tee time Thursday. The injury nonetheless comes at a tough time for Korda, whose last win on the LPGA Tour came in November. She tied for second at the US Women's Open earlier this month. Korda cited a neck injury for missing a pair of tournaments on the Asia swing late in the 2024 season. She also sat out a chunk of the 2022 season due to a blood clot in her arm. 'Obviously with the injury that I had last year, every single time something kind of flares up in my neck now, I think I feel it a little bit more than what I used to,' she said. 'But I have a great physio who takes care of me. Trying to work through it, but I'll be ready by Thursday.' Korda said the heat in Texas this week will be a potential complicating factor as she tries to gameplan how to 'be smart' and take care of her body while going out and competing. Korda won the first of her two major titles at the 2021 Women's PGA in Atlanta. That earned her a lifetime invite to the champions' dinner, but she had to pass on the tradition Monday evening while getting treatment for her neck. 'I didn't go because of my neck. I was so sad to miss it, though,' Korda said. 'I messaged (defending champion Amy Yang of South Korea); the menu looked unbelievable. I love Korean food. So I was really jealous. 'At the end of the day, I need to prioritize my body. So I wasn't able to go, but I missed out on a good dinner.'