Will Zalatoris and Gary Forest withdrew from the Farmers Insurance coverage Open on Wednesday, simply hours sooner than their scheduled first-round tee occasions at Torrey Pines Golfing Route in San Diego.
A direct reason behind the gamers’ absences was once no longer equipped by way of PGA Excursion Communications.
The Farmers Insurance coverage Open has been hit exhausting by way of withdrawals, with Global No. 2 Xander Schauffele and No. 4 Collin Morikawa some of the notable absences. Global No. 1 Scottie Scheffler additionally is not there, out as he recovers from a hand harm.
Ryan Moore at the start was once introduced as an alternative Zalatoris, who completed tied for twelfth remaining week on the American Categorical, however the PGA Excursion later introduced his withdrawal.
Robert Garrigus was once named as the next alternative.
Zalatoris, 28, has one occupation PGA Excursion victory (2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship) underneath his belt, even supposing he has runner-up finishes on the 2021 Masters, 2022 PGA Championship and 2022 U.S. Open.
He completed tied for twenty sixth at The Sentry and tied for twelfth at The American Categorical to begin the 2025 season.
Forest, 40, has 4 occupation PGA Excursion wins, the newest on the 2019 U.S. Open. He tied for sixteenth within the Sony Open in Hawaii previous this month.
–Box Stage Media