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Sahith Theegala Withdraws from PGA Championship Due to Recurring Neck Injury

Alex Smalley steps into the field at Quail Hollow as Theegala's replacement, set to tee off Thursday morning.

May 9, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Sahith Theegala plays a shot from the rough on the tenth hole during the second round of the Truist Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images/File Photo
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 18: A detailed view of shoes worn by Sahith Theegala of the United States on the fifth green during the second round of the RBC Heritage 2025 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 18, 2025 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
American Sahith Theegala withdrew from the 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow due to a neck injury

Overview

  • Sahith Theegala, ranked No. 31 in the world, has officially withdrawn from the 2025 PGA Championship because of a recurring neck injury.
  • Theegala previously exited the PGA Truist Championship mid-tournament last week due to the same issue, despite efforts to recover in time for the major.
  • Alex Smalley, a 28-year-old alternate from Greensboro, N.C., has been added to the tournament field in Theegala's place.
  • Smalley will begin play Thursday morning at 7:27 a.m. on the 10th tee, grouped with Max McGreevy and Sepp Straka.
  • Theegala has one PGA Tour victory (2023 Fortinet Championship) and his best major result was a ninth-place finish at the 2023 Masters.