Bryson DeChambeau announced that he withdrew from LIV Golf Mexico before Sunday’s final round because of a wrist injury.
“I experienced some discomfort in my wrist during [Saturday’s] round and have decided to withdraw from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City to prevent further injury,” DeChambeau said in a statement posted on social media.
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The two-time U.S. Open champion added that he would have his injury evaluated in the days to come and intends to play in LIV Golf Virginia, scheduled for May 7-10.
Prior to withdrawing, DeChambeau was tied for 41st at 2-over after three rounds, 16 strokes behind leader Jon Rahm.
That disappointment follows DeChambeau missing the cut at last week’s Masters, unable to recover from a poor first round in which he shot 4-over.
DeChambeau did not disclose which wrist was hurting him. He underwent surgery on his left wrist four years ago to repair a fractured hamate bone.
The withdrawal finishes a difficult week for DeChambeau, during which he publicly criticized the course conditions while playing the first round at Mexico City’s Club de Golf Chapultepec.
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“You’ve got destroyed grass,” DeChambeau was seen saying to his caddie as he stood by his ball amid several dead patches.
“Oh, this is rough? Definitely. Good to see,” he then remarked while waiting for a rules official to help him out. “Guys, this is what we’re playing on, apparently.”
DeChambeau did not catch a break from the official, despite his protests.
Last year, he also griped about the conditions at Club de Golf Chapultepec, criticizing what he called “the worst f***ing bunkers ever,” saying they could “break someone’s wrist.”
DeChambeau might not be thrilled with LIV announcing that the tour’s Mexico City event will again be played at Club de Golf Chapultepec in 2027, the third consecutive year in which the tournament will be played at that course.
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Luis Carrera replaced DeChambeau in the Crushers GC lineup for team competition in the final round.
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