LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Steve Stricker determined Sunday to withdraw from the PGA Championship at Valhalla, citing the problem of enjoying 4 instances in a span of 5 weeks.
Stricker, 57, was eligible by successful the Senior PGA Championship final yr. He, John Daly and Phil Mickelson are the one gamers to have competed at Valhalla every of the earlier thrice the PGA Championship was held there.
Stricker, the PGA Tour Champions Participant of the 12 months in 2023 when he gained three of the 5 majors, tied for third within the Areas Custom in Alabama on Sunday. He’ll defend his title within the Senior PGA the week after Valhalla, then host his American Household Insurance coverage Championship in Wisconsin two weeks after the Senior PGA.
“Fatigue,” Stricker stated when requested why he withdrew. “I simply cannot play 4 out of 5 weeks.”
He was changed at Valhalla by Alex Smalley.
Rory McIlroy successful the Wells Fargo Championship means S.H. Kim will get into the 156-man PGA area as an alternate.
