Tony Finau withdraws (once more) from combined PGA Tour-LPGA occasion

When the Grant Thornton Invitational begins Friday morning in Florida, World No. 1 Nelly Korda can be sporting a last-minute alternative teammate.

The PGA Tour launched a press release Wednesday night asserting that Tony Finau, Korda’s authentic accomplice for the mixed-team occasion, was pressured to withdraw from the occasion lower than 48 hours earlier than it begins as a consequence of restoration from an harm.

Finau additionally withdrew late from final week’s Hero World Problem, which impressed wild hypothesis that he was leaving the PGA Tour to signal with LIV Golf, rumors he finally refuted, revealing that he not too long ago had surgical procedure on his left knee.

Maybe to forestall extra rumors, the PGA Tour’s announcement included a press release from Finau explaining his choice to withdraw as a result of continued restoration from his knee harm. Finau additionally famous that “taking part in with Nelly [Korda] in 2023 was one of many highlights of my 12 months,” and thanked her for understanding why he needed to withdraw.

He completed with a observe stating that he appears to be like ahead to “returning to competitors within the new 12 months.”

You’ll be able to learn Finau’s assertion in full under.

“I’m disillusioned to must withdraw from the Grant Thornton Invitational as I proceed to get well from my knee harm. Enjoying with Nelly in 2023 was one of many highlights of my 12 months. I sit up for cheering her on this week and am grateful for her assist and understanding as I work on getting absolutely wholesome. I’m grateful to my accomplice in Grant Thornton for his or her assist and for diversifying our sport by bringing the PGA Tour and LPGA collectively in Naples. I sit up for returning to competitors within the new 12 months.”