American golfer Sahith Theegala (currently ranked 31th in the world) was forced to withdraw from PGA Championship 2025 in Quail Hollow Stadium, due to a relapse neck injury.
The information was confirmed just a few days after Theegala also left the final round at Truist Championship, after writing 78 sticks (+8) in the third round of Saturday. He was unable to continue playing on Sunday for health reasons. This is the first time since the US Open 2022 that Theegala is absent from a Major, a sign that this injury is serious and greatly affects his performance.
The withdrawal from the Championship PGA continues to be a bass notes in the 2025 season of Sahith Theegala’s difficulty. After 13 attendance, he still could not reach the top 10, with the best achievement of only T17 at Genesis Invitational. This is in stark contrast to the dazzling performance in 2023, when Theegala ended the season with the 13th place in the world, owning three runner -up, seven times in the top 10, crowned at Fortinet Championship, and appeared in the US team at the Presidents Cup.
Now, golfers born in 1997 have fallen out of the top 30 in the world, a unfortunate step back, but also a warning to risks related to the physical factor in the top sport.
Replacing the position of Theegala is Alex Smalley, golfer is in a stable form and currently ranks 120 in the world. Smalley had an impressive performance with the 5th -class position at Myrtle Beach Classic last week, and this would be a great opportunity for him to prove himself on the prestigious Major stage. With Alex Smalley officially participated in PGA Championship, Vince Whaley, golfer behind the waiting list has been pushed to the First-alternate position (Preparatory No. 1).
