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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Zalatoris | Ankle | 5/13/2026 | WD just before his first-round tee time at Cognizant Classic, in his first event back since that WD, he missed the cut at the Houston Open. |
| Collin Morikawa | Back | 5/13/2026 | Following a practice swing during his second hole at the Players Championship, Morikawa experienced back pain that ultimately resulted in him withdrawing from that event. Since then he's WD'd from the Valero and returned for The Masters finishing T7 and followed it up with a T4 at the RBC Heritage. Morikawa again teed it up at the Cadillac Championship where he finished T62 but then withdrew from the Truist. He mentioned he's still playing through some discomfort and is not 100% healthy leading into the PGA Championship. |
| Jake Knapp | Wrist | 5/13/2026 | Flag Hunting Pod on Twitter reported that Knapp was seen holding his wrist during a practice round on Tuesday, not making full swings and only chipping and putting. They reported on Wednesday during his pro-am round that he was walking with his caddie without a bag, going over sight lines and discussing yardages but not taking any swings. |
| Marco Penge | Recurring Health Issues | 5/13/2026 | Penge said in a social media post that he's had recurring problems with his ear/neck/nervous system since he had a viral infection that dates back to November 2025. He experienced sinus infections and vertigo syptoms and ultimately got an MRI that came back clear. He says he's battling to get fully fit again and that he's "not too far away". |
| William Mouw | Undisclosed | 5/27/2026 | Mouw WD from Myrtle Beach along with the Valspar Champiionship in March due to undisclosed reasons. |
| Bud Cauley | Undisclosed | 6/2/2026 | Cauley WD from the Charles Schwab Challenge with an undisclosed reason. He was on the range this Tuesday at Muirfield Village and hit 132 balls. |
| Aaron Rai | Neck | 6/2/2026 | In his PGA Championship post tournament press conference, Rai said he had been dealing with a nagging neck injury throughout this season |
