PGA Tour Loses Fan Favorite for Season amid Unexpected Hip Surgery
May 7, 2025
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The upcoming PGA Championship suffered a major loss Wednesday when one of its fan favorites, Billy Horschel, announced that he will not be able to return to competition for several months.
The eight-time Tour winner withdrew from the Zurich Classic in New Orleans two weeks ago, citing an injury that now appears to be more serious than originally thought.
Horschel himself broke the news via his X account. The player revealed that he will even need surgery to fix his ailment:
“After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. It’s an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure.”
“I’m already itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall.”
Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. It’s an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. I’m already itching to start rehab,… pic.twitter.com/fihSLWj2lV
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 6, 2025
Horschel will miss at least the remainder of the 2025 regular season. That includes three major championships, two signature events and the FedEx Cup playoffs.
He is also effectively saying goodbye to the possibility of playing in September’s Ryder Cup, which he had listed as one of his goals for the season.
The 38-year-old player had an up-and-down 2025 season. He had made seven cuts in 12 starts, with only two top-10s. His best finish of the year was a tie for fourth at the Valspar Championship.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: Billy Horschel of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the first green during the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10,… AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: Billy Horschel of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the first green during the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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The highlight of the season for Horschel was winning the TGL inaugural season as part of the Atlanta Drive Golf Club team along with Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Lucas Glover.
The Grant, Florida, native had a remarkable 2024 season, winning his eighth PGA Tour event (the Corales Puntacana Championship) and posting six other top-10 finishes, including a tie for second.
That runner-up finish came at the Open Championship, which was one of the highlights of the season for him. It was the best finish of his career in major championships and his second top-10 finish of the year in that category, as he tied for 8th at the PGA Championship.
By finishing in the top 50 (23rd) of the 2024 FedEx Cup Rankings, Horschel qualified for all of this season’s Signature Events. Sadly, he will now miss the rest of them.
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