Mike Weir sent to the hospital after withdrawing from the 2024 US Senior Open

Mike Weir was playing the US Senior Open at the Newport Country Club in Rhode Island, but was unable to complete his second round. The Canadian suffered a wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from the event.

Canadian Sportsnet journalist Adam Stanley reported that Mike Weir provided an update with regard to his situation on his Instagram account. Stanley posted the following on X (formerly Twitter):

"Mike Weir takes to Instagram after having to WD from the U.S. Senior Open after hurting his wrist. That’s some serious ice work!"

Weir provided an update to his fans via an Instagram story. He regretted having to withdraw and reported that he would be undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Weir withdrew after finishing the front nine of the second round with four bogeys and no birdies. During the first round, he had posted four birdies and four bogeys for a score of even par.

The 2024 edition was Weir's fourth appearance at the U.S. Senior Open. In 2021, he finished second with a score of 4 under, three strokes behind Jim Furyk. In 2022 he was cut, while in 2023 he finished T35.

Weir is the most successful Canadian male golfer in history, as he is the only one to have won a major championship (The Masters, 2003). He also has seven other PGA Tour victories under his belt.

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Mike Weir's PGA Tour Champions career at a glance

Mike Weir has been playing on the Senior Tour since 2020, the year he turned 50 years old. Since then, he has always played on the PGA Tour Champions, with sporadic starts on the PGA Tour.

In five seasons on the Senior circuit, Weir has played 76 events, with 74 cuts made and 19 top 10s, including one victory and seven second-place finishes. His top result has been winning the 2020 Insperity Invitational.

Weir has participated in 16 editions of the Senior majors, with 14 cuts made and four top 10s. His best result was finishing second in the 2021 US Senior Open.

Previously, Weir had a successful career on the PGA Tour, starting in 1998. In 23 seasons, he played 463 tournaments, with 270 cuts made and 69 Top 10s, including eight victories and 10 second place finishes.

In addition to the Masters in 2003 (the greatest result of his sporting career), Weir won the following PGA Tour events:

• 1999 Air Canada Championship
• 2000 World Golf Championships-American Express Championship
• 2001 THE TOUR Championship
• 2003 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
• 2003 Nissan Open
• 2004 Nissan Open
• 2007 Fry's Electronics Open

Weir participated in 63 editions of the majors, with 39 cuts passed and 11 Top 10s. In addition to winning at Augusta National, he finished third in the 2003 US Open.