Billy Horschel has pulled out of subsequent week’s Irish Open at Royal County Down due to harm.
The US star, who’s twenty fifth on this planet rankings, stated he sustained a “minor again/rib harm” on the current BMW Championship PGA Excursions play-offs occasion, which carried into final week’s Tour Championship in Atlanta.
“My physique wants one other week to get better so the harm doesn’t proceed to linger,” stated the 37-year-old.
“I’m upset to overlook the Irish Open as I loved and cherished my time on the Ok Membership final yr. The assist that I and all of the gamers acquired from the Irish followers was unbelievable.”
Horschel performed for the USA within the 2007 Walker Cup at Royal County Down and stated that he had been “wanting ahead” to returning to the venue.
The American is a daily competitor on the DP World Tour and can purpose to repeat his 2021 victory when he performs within the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, earlier than collaborating on the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championships and French Open subsequent month.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will headline the Irish Open area.