Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from next week’s WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona, the PGA Tour announced Saturday.
The PGA Tour did not cite a reason for the Norwegian’s withdrawal.
Hovland was tied for 29th with 10 other players at 7 under heading into the third round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Saturday.
He was frank ahead of Pebble Beach that the toe he broke last year was fine but that his game was not.
“It’s not very good,” said Hovland, who won the U.S. Amateur title at Pebble Beach in 2018. “Yeah, it’s been frustrating. I do feel like I’m making headway and I’m constantly trying to put the piece of the puzzle together. Even if I’m not seeing results from day to day, which is extremely frustrating, I do feel like I’m learning more.”
Coming off a FedEx Cup title and wins at the Memorial and BMW championship in 2023, the world No. 9 had just two top-10 finishes in 16 starts last season. He placed third at the PGA Championship and tied for second at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Hovland will be replaced in the Phoenix Open field by Paul Waring of Great Britain.
–Field Level Media
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