- Collin Morikawa, the No. 4 player in the world, has withdrawn from The Players Championship after playing one hole.
- Morikawa took a practice swing on the par-5 11th hole then reached for his lower back. He tried to stretch but minutes later took a cart ride from an official into the clubhouse.
- He was the second player to withdraw after Ryan Fox pulled out of the prestigious golf tournament played in Ponte Vedra, Florida, five hours before he was set to start.
- Fox, of New Zealand, withdrew due to an illness. He was replaced by David Ford, who will be among the 15 players competing for the first time at the TPC Sawgrass.
- Morikawa was not replaced since he had already started the tournament.
