$60 Million Golfer Abruptly Withdraws From RBC Canadian Open at Last Minute
$60 Million Golfer Abruptly Withdraws From RBC Canadian Open at Last Minute originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The days leading up to the RBC Canadian Open, which tees off on Thursday, have been very chaotic. Multiple golfers have decided to withdraw from the tournament, and PGA Tour is scrambling to fill their spots. By Wednesday, even more players had already exited.
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One of them is veteran Matt Kuchar, with $60 million in career earnings. He was active in the Memorial Tournament, where Scottie Scheffler lifted his 16th title. Kuchar finished T25 with a score of 4-over par.
Kuchar hasn't stated any reason for his withdrawal. In his place, Dylan Wu, with $3 million in career earnings, was put in to play.
Matt Kuchar plays his shot onto the 14th green during the second round of the Memorial Tournament.© Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Besides him, Shahith Theegala and Taylor Dickinson have also decided to forego their spots. Theegala is suffering from a neck injury, which caused his withdrawal from the PGA Championship and the Truist Championship.
In their place, Taylor Montgomery and Cameron Champ have been added to the tournament.
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The biggest name going into this event is Rory McIlroy. He last appeared at the PGA Championship, where he had a disappointing performance, finishing T47 with a score of 3‑over par.
While playing at Quail Hollow, he skipped speaking to the media for all four days, drawing significant backlash. He also chose to skip the Memorial Tournament, which upset his mentor, Jack Nicklaus.
'I really don't know why Rory didn't talk to me,' Nicklaus said. 'I can't answer that question. There's nothing I can answer. I know he has to make a schedule that works for him and what he has to do. And I understand, because I had to do the same thing.'
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McIlroy finally announced his decision to speak to the media at the RBC Canadian Open on Wednesday.
Related: More PGA Tour Golfers Withdraw From the RBC Canadian Open with Little Notice
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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