There always seems to be an inflection point each professional golf season, during which the slow play problem dominates the discourse on the PGA Tour. The issue isn’t a new one. It’s an age-old problem in the pro game. Everyone knows it: Golf can crawl.

Scottie Scheffler injured his hand on Christmas while making homemade ravioli. He then had to have surgery, which forced him to withdraw from the season-opening event at The Sentry. Scheffler then withdrew from The American Express,

After it was confirmed a few days ago that Xander Schauffele will miss The American Express, as well as the Farmers Insurance Open, there were immediately rumors about the nature of his injury. His team confirmed that it was a matter of 'medical issues', but they did not want to reveal specifically what it was about.

For the first time since 2015, Xander Schauffele will not be playing in his hometown event, the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open. The San Diego native's name was not among those listed in the field as announced by the PGA Tour on Friday evening.

Scheffler and Spieth are making their first starts of 2025 following injury, whilst Schauffele misses for a third straight week as he recovers from a rib injury

It figured to a be a happy and triumphant return to Torrey Pines for Xander Schauffele. The native San Diegan and World No. 2 won two majors, the PGA Championship and Open Championship, last year, and now his hometown fans were expected to cheer him in the flesh at next week’s Farmers Insurance Open.

Xander Schauffele will be out more than just one tournament. Schauffele withdrew from this week’s American Express in La Quinta, California, with his manager citing a “medical reason.” Now, Schauffele will miss his first Farmers Insurance Open since making his debut at Torrey Pines in 2016 as a Korn Ferry Tour member.

1, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen, File) Xander Schauffele of New York Golf Club watches his shot on the green on the 12th hole during the inaugural match of the TMRW Golf League, against The Bay Golf Club, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach ...

After winning two major titles last year, world No. 2 Xander Schauffele is looking forward to another strong season in 2025. The nine-time PGA Tour winner shares his thoughts in this Player Blog series.

Matt Fitzpatrick's career has been defined by consistent improvements, year over year. Going from a DP World Tour winner to a Ryder Cup member to a major championship winner to a contributor on a victorious Ryder Cup team two years ago in Rome,

In Rory McIlroy's sixth hole of the PGA season, he slam-dunked a hole in one on the 15th hole at Spyglass Golf Course at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday.

Xander Schauffele is dealing with a right rib injury that has affected him since late last season, according to Golf Channel's Todd Lewis. The discomfort began towards the end of 2024, and while Schauffele played through the pain at the Sentry,