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Fans on social media have reacted to Scottie Scheffler's sudden withdrawal from the PGA Tour's season-opening 'The Sentry tournament.' The American golfer had an unfortunate accident on Christmas and was forced to withdraw from the competition.
He injured his right palm with broken glass, necessitating surgery to remove the glass fragments which pierced his skin. He is currently recuperating with a minimum of three to four weeks of rest before his return.
Scheffler's manager, Blake Smith, released a statement on the golfer's behalf, informing people about the unfortunate accident. PGA Tour Communications shared his statement on its X (formerly Twitter) handle.
"On Christmas Day while preparing dinner, Scottie sustained a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass. Small glass fragments remained in the palm which required surgery. He has been told that he should be back to 100 percent in three to four weeks," the statement read.
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Fans jumped to the comment section to connect Scottie Scheffler's withdrawal to his moving to LIV Golf.
"Scottie to Liv confirmed," a fan wrote.
Another fan called it "brutal."
"brutal," another fan wrote.
Several other fans reacted to Scottie Scheffler's injury.
"Dude those hands are worth MILLIONS! I think you can swing hiring someone to prepare your food. Regards, Every golf fan in the world," another fan jotted.
"2025 starting strong," one more fan added.
Here are more fans reactions:
When can Scottie Scheffler return to the PGA Tour?
Scottie Scheffler will likely start his 2025 season at The American Express. The PGA Tour event will take place from January 16 to 19 in La Quinta, California, USA. Notably, he will miss the first two tournaments of the 2025 PGA Tour season.
Scheffler has been phenomenal with his game in 2024, having capped off the season by taking home the PGA Tour Player of the Year title. He started the 2024 season at The Sentry and shot four rounds of 66, 64, 71, and 66, tying for fifth place. He secured nine victories in 2024, including seven on the PGA Tour, defending his title at The Hero World Challenge, and winning The Showdown in a team with Rory McIlroy.
His first win of 2024 was recorded at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, following which he won The Players Championship. Scheffler also won The Masters, RBC Heritage, The Memorial Tournament, and Travelers Championship.
He clinched gold at the Paris Olympics before wrapping the season on the PGA Tour with a victory at The Tour Championship. Additionally, he defended his title at Tiger Woods's Hero World Challenge, and on December 17, he competed in an exhibition golf event called The Showdown, registering another win. For The Showdown, he teamed up with Rory McIlroy to compete against Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.
