Golf injury information is very difficult to come by. What you will find below is not a complete list. It also includes both players missing time and players who we suspect are playing through something. This list will continuously update.
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Golf Injuries
| Name | Injury | Last Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Matthews | Back | 9/28/22 | WD from Fortinent Championship due to back injury |
| Cameron Smith | Hip | 8/17/22 | WD from BMW Championship due to lingering hip issue |
| Hideki Matsuyama | Neck | 8/17/22 | WD from St. Jude with neck injury |
| Lanto Griffin | Back | 8/10/22 | WD from FedEx playoffs with back injury |
| Nate Lashley | Toe | 8/10/22 | WD from FedEx playoffs with toe injury |
| Danny Lee | Undisclosed | 8/3/22 | WD from Rocket Mortgage Classic, increased WD risk |
| Camilo Villegas | Illness | 8/3/22 | WD from second round of Rocket Mortgage Classic with illness |
| Cameron Percy | Ribs | 8/3/22 | WD from second round of Rocket Mortgage Classic with rib injury |
| Jason Day | Back | 8/10/22 | WD from John Deere Classic with a back injury. WD from second round of Wyndham with illness |
| Daniel Berger | Back | 6/27/22 | WD from John Deere Classic stating he was working to get back to 100% but was not prepared to tee it up Thursday. |
| Erik Van Rooyen | Illness | 6/21/22 | WD from Travelers due to illness reported by Golf Digest's Dan Rapaport |
| Charley Hoffman | Back | 6/8/22 | Hoffman has been dealing with a back since February where he was seen playing with a heating pad. He's gutted out missed cuts in seven of his last eight events |
| Bubba Watson | Torn Meniscus | 5/23/22 | Suffered a torn meniscus at PGA Championship. Withdrew from Charles Schwab Challenge |
| Brooks Koepka | Hip | 5/23/22 | Withdrew from Byron Nelson. Reportedly had hip issue flare up early Masters week. Finished T55 at PGA Championship |
| Paul Casey | Back | 5/15/22 | Dealing with ongoing back injury, withdrew from The Masters prior to Round 1 tee time. Withdrew from PGA Championship |
| Bryson DeChambeau | Left hand, left hip | 6/22/22 | Underrwent surgery to repair fractured bone in his hand. Returned to action for the Memorial in June. |
| Tiger Woods | Leg | 5/23/22 | Had not played a TOUR event in roughly 17 months due to injuries sustained in car wreck. Returned for Masters and finished T47. Played at PGA Championship but WD after R3. |
