The former number 1 golfer in the world has withdrawn from the upcoming Northern Trust tournament at TPC Boston, Massachusetts, citing persistent hip and knee problems.
The Northern Trust is the first stop of the FedEx Cup playoffs – the pinnacle of the PGA Tour – and only the top 70 players qualify for the next round. So with Koepka currently in 97th place in the standings, he will not compete in the season finale.
The 2020-21 PGA Tour season begins September 10 at the Safeway Open in California. According to ESPN, Koepka still plans to play the US Open which begins on September 17 at the Winged Foot Golf Club in New York.
After finishing 2019 ranked as the best player in the world, Koepka’s play was hampered by injuries and he slipped to number 7 in the world.
The 30-year-old injured his left knee last year but, after undergoing a stem cell procedure on the injury, further aggravated him just two tournaments later when he slipped on wet concrete, forcing him to retire from the 2019 CJ Cup. lost three months of golf.
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In the 13 events he has played this season, he has only finished in the top 10 twice, with his best finish coming at the World Golf Championships – FedEx St. Jude Invitational earlier this month, where he finished second. place.
In his search for a historic PGA championship trophy earlier this month, Koepka had a promising three-round opening, sitting just two shots ahead before fading on the final day. But even during the major, he required the treatment of a medical assistant.
“My body is nowhere near 100 percent,” Koepka said when he missed the cut at Wyndham’s championship last week.
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