Schauffele was forced to pull out of the event due to a back injury. The golfer missed out on a big opportunity to bag some FedEx Cup points at the event. Stating that the back issue had been causing trouble for a while, the golfer revealed that he would get it diagnosed as soon as he could. Now, the golfer is back and said that he was taking it “slow” so as to avoid “getting hurt again.”
Speaking at The American Express about his back, Xander Schauffele said:
Schauffele’s backache began last year. Speaking at the Sentry TOC in Hawaii, the golfer revealed that he was yet to diagnose his back issue, which has been nagging him since the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas. The 2019 Tournament of Champions winner said that he couldn’t swing at full speed due to the pain and was ready to get the MRI done quickly.
It is pertinent to note that Schauffele had a strong start at this week’s event. The American golfer played a 7-under 65 at La Quinta Country Club on Thursday. At the end of Day 1, the golfer was tied for seventh, only three shots behind leader Davis Thompson.
Xander Schauffele looks for better results
Xander Schauffele’s 2023 hasn’t gone well so far. The 29-year-old withdrew from the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions citing backache. He has already skipped the Sony Open and is set to miss the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as well.
Addressing the same, the golfer added that he plans to have a favorable start to the remainder of his 2022-23 season at the event. Stating that “winning early makes things very nice,” the San Diego native said that he was staying positive.
He said:
The golfer will be eyeing some valuable points at the ongoing event in the U.S. to cover up for shortcomings this season.
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