Hideki Matsuyama withdraws from FedEx St. Jude Championship with neck harm

Hideki Matsuyama withdrew Wednesday from the FedEx St. Jude Championship mainly because of a neck damage, stating he is hopeful he can return in the postseason.

Matsuyama, the 1st Japanese man to get a significant championship, is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour this year and goes into the FedEx Cup playoffs as the No. 11 seed. With factors counting four situations as substantially in the postseason, he was positive to lose spots in the standings.

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Of bigger worry are injuries that have bothered him given that March.

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks off the 11th tee during the initial spherical of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 21, 2022, in Blaine, Minnesota. Hideki will not take part in the FedEx playoffs due to a neck injury. (Stacy Revere/Getty Illustrations or photos)

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The former Masters winner skipped The Gamers Championship and the Dell Match Perform with a neck injuries. He most a short while ago withdrew from the 3M Open up three months ago citing a wrist personal injury following opening with a 77.

Matsuyama said of his withdrawal from Memphis, "I felt it was the ideal choice to make sure my neck receives the cure it needs for me to compete in the BMW Championship and Tour Championship."

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The prime 70 progress to the BMW Championship subsequent 7 days, and the top 30 go to the Tour Championship in Atlanta a 7 days later. If he will not play upcoming 7 days, Matsuyama continue to must be in reasonable shape for the Tour Championship.