Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The American Express on Monday, missing his second straight tournament due to injury.
Scheffler, 28, underwent minor surgery to repair a punctured glass in his right hand that he suffered on Christmas.
The world’s No. 1 player was preparing for Christmas dinner when he injured his hand, forcing him to miss the start of the PGA Tour season at The Sentry in Hawaii, a signature event.
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Scottie Scheffler tees off from the ninth tee during the final round of the Tour Championship. (John David Mercer-USA Today Sports)
“After consulting with my medical team, I have made the decision to withdraw from next week’s American Express tournament to give my injury more time to heal,” Scheffler said in an Instagram post.
Scheffler is hoping to make his 2025 PGA Tour debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, an exclusive event that begins Jan. 30.
The American star golfer is coming off a historic season, in which he won nine times at the world level.
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Scottie Scheffler in a bunker near the green on the first hole during the final round of the Presidents Cup. (Images by Eric Bolte-Imagn)
Scheffler won seven PGA Tour titles and won the Masters for the second time in his career. He also represented the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics and won a gold medal after a late comeback.
With his strong performance in 2024, he became the first player since Tiger Woods to win the PGA Tour Player of the Year award in three consecutive seasons, since Woods did so in 2005-2007.
Scheffler also became the first player since Woods in 2009 to hold the No. 1 ranking for an entire calendar year.
Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning the Tour Championship. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
With Scheffler dominating the competition, he set a record for most prize money won in a season. He earned $25 million for winning the FedEx Cup, bringing his total prize money for the 2024 season to over $54 million.
The American Express tournament will take place in Palm Desert, California, and is scheduled for January 16-19.
