Any health roadblocks before a major championship are a golfer’s worst nightmare, and one of the PGA Tour pros is living it. Justin Rose has withdrawn from the Truist Championship due to illness, just five days before the start of the PGA Championship. Rose shot a second-round 77 battling his condition and was last on the 72-player leaderboard before his withdrawal. “After becoming progressively ill over the past few days, I have made the unfortunate decision to withdraw from the @TruistChamp,” he wrote on X. Given his recent form, including finishing second in the last two majors, Rose’s participation in the PGA Championship was highly anticipated, so lets find out if he is playing in the major or not!

Well, as it appears, Rose is indeed planning to play in the PGA Championship. In his withdrawal statement, he mentioned, “I am not in a state to compete, and it’s best for me to focus on a quick recovery prior to next week”, suggesting he’s prioritizing his health to compete in the upcoming major. However, the illness will impact the golfer’s game, and Rose is not the only golfer whose game is going to be affected by health issues.

Jason Day has withdrawn from this week’s Truist Championship for an undisclosed reason, with Patrick Rodgers taking his place in the field. Day, 37, had a mixed run recently, including a forced withdrawal from The Players Championship in March due to illness, but had shown some promise with a tie for eighth at the Masters. The Truist Championship, featuring a $20 million purse, will also be without World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who has opted to skip the event and focus on next week’s PGA Championship.

However, there is one golfer who is in even deeper water than Day and Rose combined.

Billy Horschel’s health setback will affect his whole season

Billy Horschel is set to miss the rest of the men’s major season after confirming he’ll undergo hip surgery. The eight-time PGA Tour winner described the procedure as a “preventative measure” and is targeting a return in late summer or early fall. Horschel stated, “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.”

Horschel’s absence will likely impact his Ryder Cup hopes, with the event taking place at Bethpage Black in September. He currently sits 16th on the Ryder Cup points standings, and the top six players will automatically qualify for Team USA, with six captain’s picks completing the lineup. Horschel expressed his excitement for the Ryder Cup earlier this year, saying, “This Ryder Cup is going to be different… It’s going to be like the 2002 US Open at Bethpage Black… I think it’s going to be one of the most electric Ryder Cups that we’ve ever seen.” And now the golfer may not be able to participate. What do you think? Can Horschel push through it all and make a strong appearance? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!