Scottie Scheffler set for PGA Tour break after suffering freak injury on Christmas Day
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Scottie Scheffler is expected to miss "three to four weeks" of golf after suffering a freak hand injury on Christmas Day. The World No. 1 has undergone surgery after broken glass got stuck in the palm of his hand. The PGA Tour have confirmed he will miss The Sentry tournament, which is due to take place next week, and is not expected to return to action until the end of the month.
Scheffler's injury is a worry, as the PGA Tour enters a new calendar year. The two-time major winner, 28, dominated golf in 2024, winning the Players Championship, the Masters, the Olympics, the Tour Championship and several other prestigious tournaments.
The PGA Tour confirmed: "World No 1 and 2024 FedEx Cup Champion Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opening tournament, The Sentry, which will take place next week, 2-5 January at The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii.".
Scheffler's manager Blake Smith added: "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 per cent in three to four weeks. Unfortunately, he will have to withdraw from The Sentry. His next scheduled tournament is The American Express (scheduled for January 16-19).".
