La Quinta has been hit by an epidemic, it seems. The weather in the city is pleasant, and it’s not too windy either, according to AccuWeather. However, the American Express 2026 is losing players after every round. As per the latest report, Ludvig Aberg has also dropped out of the event, and the reason behind it remains mysterious.

Underdog Golf tweeted, “Ludvig Aberg (illness) a WD from The American Express.”

The same report for Luke Clanton’s withdrawal had been released by the PGA Tour Communications approximately 24 hours ago. Rico Hoey also withdrew from the tournament due to a mysterious illness. Notably, the $9.2 million tournament had already seen Nick Dunlap’s exit due to an injury.

So far, Aberg hasn’t shared any updates explaining the reason behind his exit. The 26-year-old was in a strong position to make the cut after finishing the first two rounds with a 9-under par score. A solid round on Saturday would have helped him get close to the top of the table. However, Aberg didn’t play a single hole in the third round and withdrew from the event before his tee time.

Notably, the 156-player field has been cut down by four players. Only 152 golfers are competing in the event now. And since this is the third round of the event, the field will be cut to 65 players plus ties for Championship Sunday.

That said, this isn’t a serious illness for Aberg, Clanton, or Hoey. They should be ready come next week.

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Ludvig Aberg & Co. confirmed to recover from mysterious illness by next week

Nick Dunlap is the only pro who withdrew from the 2026 American Express due to an injury. Hence, he still hasn’t confirmed his return to the PGA Tour yet. Additionally, the 22-year-old has yet to reveal the severity of his injury. However, the likes of Ludvig Aberg, Luke Clanton, and Nico Hoey should be ready for action by next week.

At least that is what the PGA Tour Communications tweet has confirmed. All three individuals are a part of the field for the Farmers Insurance Open next week. They will join Brooks Koepka on his return to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.

It’s uncertain whether either of them will change their status in the event. Aberg had been confirmed for the field a day before he withdrew from the American Express. We will have to wait and see if he backs out of the Farmers Insurance Open as well. If he does, then Matt Kuchar will replace him at Torrey Pines.