PGA Tour Golfer Jake Knapp Withdraws From Truist Championship
Summary
Golfer Jake Knapp withdrew from the Truist Championship due to a sprained left thumb, the same injury that caused him to miss last week's Cadillac Championship. Austin Smotherman will take Knapp’s place in the tournament, which features top players like Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young.Key Facts
- Jake Knapp pulled out of the Truist Championship two days before it started because of a sprained left thumb.
- The same thumb injury made Knapp skip last week’s Cadillac Championship.
- Knapp had also withdrawn last-minute from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March for unknown reasons.
- Austin Smotherman will replace Knapp in the Truist Championship lineup.
- Collin Morikawa withdrew earlier, allowing Andrew Putnam to join the event.
- Knapp has had a strong season with seven top-11 finishes in nine tournaments he played.
- Rory McIlroy, a four-time winner at Quail Hollow, is competing in this tournament after winning his second straight Masters.
- The tournament also includes recent winners Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick.
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