7 big name golfers missing from the 2024 Procore Championship 

After almost two weeks off, the PGA Tour will return with its FedEx Cup Fall season, starting with the 2024 Procore Championship in Napa, California. This regular Tour event will feature a full-size field in a four-day stroke play format, taking place at Silverado Resort.

Headlined by Wyndham Clark and Gary Woodland, the event will also include well-known golfers such as Max Homa, Matt Kuchar, Min Woo Lee, and C.T. Pan, among others. However, some big names will be missing from the tournament, including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Xander Schauffele.

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7 big name golfers missing from the 2024 Procore Championship

Here are seven golfers who will be absent from the 2024 Procore Championship:

#1 Rory McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy is heading to the DP World Tour after the Tour Championship. He will be playing next week, but not on the PGA Tour. The Northern Irish golfer will compete at his Irish Open from September 12 to 15 at Royal County Down. McIlroy had a solid PGA Tour season, with two tournament wins and seven top-10 finishes.

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#2 Scottie Scheffler

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It was a historic year for Scottie Scheffler, who won seven tournaments on the PGA Tour, including the season-ending victory at the Tour Championship. He also claimed his second green jacket and won a gold medal for his country at the Olympics. After his remarkable season, Scheffler will next return for the Presidents Cup but will miss the first Fall season event.

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#3 Viktor Hovland

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Viktor Hovland competed in a limited number of tournaments in 2024, finishing 12th in the FedEx Cup standings. He played in 16 PGA Tour events, missing the cut in three.

Hovland recorded one runner-up finish and two top-10s. After a decent season, he is on a break and will not participate in the Procore Championship.

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#4 Justin Thomas

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Justin Thomas capped off his regular PGA Tour season on a positive note, finishing T14 at the Tour Championship. He played in 19 events this season and earned five top-10 finishes. Despite a solid season, the former PGA Championship winner will miss the upcoming event.

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#5 Hideki Matsuyama

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Hideki Matsuyama, who won the FedEx St. Jude Championship last month and earned a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, is also absent from the Procore Championship. The Japanese golfer's last appearance was at the Tour Championship, where he tied for ninth place.

He competed in 19 PGA Tour events this season, recording two wins and seven top-10 finishes. After his memorable season, he will now focus on preparing for the Presidents Cup, representing the International Team.

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#6 Xander Schauffele

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Xander Schauffele, the current World No. 2, will also miss the upcoming PGA Tour event. He had a phenomenal 2024 PGA Tour season, winning two majors and securing 15 top-10 finishes.

Schauffele came close to victories in three events but ended up in second place. He played 21 events this season, making the cut in all of them. His next appearance will be at the Presidents Cup later this month.

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#7 Collin Morikawa

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Collin Morikawa has competed in 21 events this season on the PGA Tour, recording two runner-up finishes and eight top-10s. His season concluded on a high note, finishing second in the FedEx Cup standings and as runner-up at the Tour Championship. However, the American golfer will not be teeing off at the Procore Championship.