Bryson DeChambeau has battled injury for most of 2022. Before the WGC-Dell Match Play in March, the No. 19-ranked player in the world said he had suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and a torn labrum in his left hip.
During his news conference before the 2022 Masters, he was asked about participating in this week’s Professional Long Drivers Association event in Florida.
“I’m reconsidering,” said DeChambeau, “I’m trying, but it may not be the smartest thing.”
Ultimately, he’s decided against it.
According to Bobby Peterson, one of the owners of the PLDA, the 28-year-old withdrew from the event due to an upcoming surgery.
“He’s going to have surgery on Thursday,’’ Peterson told SI.com. “It’s unfortunate more for him. I hate that he’s not going to the event. But I hate it more for him. Obviously, it’s not good or he wouldn’t be doing that. I know he was trying to avoid it, but I guess he felt it was something he had to do.’’
DeChambeau played in the Masters despite being advised not to by his doctors. He went on to miss the cut just a week after missing the weekend at the Valero Texas Open.
An official announcement has yet to be made and his status for next month’s PGA Championship at Southern Hills is up in the air.