Justin Thomas withdraws from PGA Championship with wrist injury
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By Sky Sports News
Last Updated: 14/05/19 10:09am
Former champion Justin Thomas has withdrawn from this year's PGA Championship at Bethpage Black Course with a wrist injury.
The 26-year-old world No 5 won his only major title in the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, but will be unable to mount a challenge this year.
The wrist injury kept him out of the Wells Fargo Championship earlier this month and his last tournament was the Masters at Augusta, where he finished in a tie for 12th.
In a statement on Twitter, Thomas said: "Unfortunately, I will be withdrawing from the 101st PGA Championship at Bethpage Black this week as my wrist is not yet fully healed.
"Obviously, as a past champion, this tournament is extra special to me.
"It consistently has the strongest field in golf and I'm disappointed to not be among those competing this year, but I'm optimistic about a return in the near future."
Thomas was one of the favourites for the title, especially after his strong start to 2019, in which he had four top 10s in five events.
Thomas will be replaced in the field by fellow American and world No 192 Kelly Kraft.
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