Overview
- Spaun began feeling a sharp pain near his shoulder blade after waking on Tuesday, and he received treatment before the tournament.
- He started the Tour Championship opening round at East Lake but was 4-over-par through five holes and left during the sixth hole on Thursday after the pain affected his swing.
- Spaun said he tried to play but chose to stop to avoid aggravating the injury and will undergo further medical evaluation.
- His withdrawal does not forfeit the guaranteed Tour Championship participation payout that qualifiers receive, with last-place compensation reported at $355,000.
- Spaun qualified for the season-ending event by finishing 22nd in the FedExCup and arrives with a 2026 Valero Texas Open win and the 2025 U.S. Open title as recent highlights of his season.