Cameron Smith withdraws from BMW Championship around 'hip discomfort'

Cameron Smith has withdrawn from the BMW Championship starting this 7 days over a nagging "hip soreness" that he’s been going through for numerous months, his agent verified Monday. 

The 6-time PGA Tour winner manufactured the selection with hopes of nonetheless achieving his purpose of profitable the FedEx Cup playoffs, Bud Martin claimed in a assertion, offered by the Tour. 

Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits off the sixth tee through the 3rd round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (G3 Box News Image/Mark Humphrey)

"However, Cam will be unable to contend in the BMW Championship this week in Wilmington DE. He has been working with some on and off hip pain for several months and assumed it would be greatest to relaxation this week in his pursuit of the FedEx Cup." 

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Smith concluded the St. Jude Championship this weekend tied for 13th. He shot 70 in the last round following getting supplied a two-shot penalty when procedures officials recognized upon overview that when Smith took a penalty fall in the third round, the ball was nonetheless touching the purple hazard line.

Smith declined interviews soon after the match, but leading up to it, and amid rumors of joining LIV Golfing, the 2022 British Open winner created his intentions distinct. 

Cameron Smith tees off during Working day Four of The 150th Open up at St Andrews Previous System on July 17, 2022 in St Andrews, United Kingdom.  (MB Media/Getty Images)

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"I’m listed here to enjoy the FedEx Cup playoffs," he advised reporters all through a push meeting. "That’s been my target for the previous 7 days and a 50 percent. That is what I’m here to do. I’m here to win the FedEx Cup playoffs."

Stories surfaced final week that Smith — who with the No. 2 ranking would be the highest-ranked player to be part of the league — signed a $100 million deal and would be competing in the circuit’s fourth match in Boston subsequent thirty day period. 

Cameron Smith, of Australia, walks off the sixth tee all through the third round of the St. Jude Championship golf event, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn.  (G3 Box News Image/Mark Humphrey)

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In the identical presser, Smith explained he was "wanting forward" to competing at the President’s Cup in late September, but performing so would suggest he would not be competing at the LIV Golf series in Boston over Labor Day weekend. 

The G3 Box News contributed to this report.