Jason Day has pulled out of the Truist Championship, which tees off on Thursday, with the Australian yet to give a reason for his withdrawal from the £15m event

Scottie Scheffler is one of three PGA Tour stars set to be absent from the Truist Championship(Image: Getty Images)

PGA Tour star Jason Day has withdrawn from the Truist Championship, following Billy Horschel’s announcement that he requires surgery.

Day was scheduled to participate in the £15million ($20m) signature event at Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, which begins on Thursday, but he withdrew on Tuesday. Patrick Rodgers will replace the Australian in the field, and the PGA Championship lineup has also been announced with 16 LIV Golf players invited.

This marks the second time this season that Day has withdrawn from one of the PGA Tour’s major events. The 37-year-old previously pulled out of The Players in March due to illness, but he has yet to disclose the reason for his withdrawal from the Truist.

This news comes as another golf legend is seen struggling on the course after severe injury woes. Day’s withdrawal follows Horschel’s revelation that he faces months off the course due to a hip injury.

This issue forced the Florida native to withdraw on the eve of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last month, and he disclosed on Tuesday that he requires surgery, reports the Mirror US.

However, they are not the only big names who will not be teeing off at Philadelphia Cricket Club. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is taking a week off after his dominant victory at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday. Instead, the 28-year-old is prioritising the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

Billy Horschel is likely to miss out on the remaining men’s majors due to surgery(Image: Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy, the Masters champion, is tipped as the favourite to clinch victory this week. The world No. 2 is on a roll, eyeing his fourth win of 2025 after an impressive season start.

Collin Morikawa trails behind as the second-favourite, with Ludvig Aberg and Justin Thomas – both victors at the Genesis Invitational and RBC Heritage this season – also in the mix.

Meanwhile, the golfing world is left wondering if Jason Day’s absence from the Philadelphia tournament hints at deeper issues.

Horschel, on the other hand, has acknowledged that his season’s prospects have taken a hit. The American golfer’s hopes for a Ryder Cup debut are dashed as he faces a lengthy hiatus from the sport.

The Australian golfer has yet to explain the reason behind his withdrawal(Image: Getty Images)

Horschel took to social media to express his gratitude and outline his next steps, posting: “Thank you to everyone who has reached out over the last couple of weeks after I withdrew from the Zurich Classic. After meeting with doctors and talking with my team, we are going to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado.

“It is an unfortunate situation, with so many great events left on the calendar, but this is a preventative measure. I am already looking forward to getting the rehab started and getting back to practicing.

“Hopefully returning to the golf course late summer, early fall. I’ve got a great support system with my family, friends, sponsors, partners.

“I can’t thank them enough with their continued support. We will get through this and continue to share positive news on how rehab is going.”