PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel announces he will undergo hip surgery in 'preventive measure'
Billy Horschel announced on May 6 that he would undergo surgery on his right hip in Colorado next week, with hopes of a late summer return.
The eight-time winner and Ponte Vedra Beach resident, who tied for second in the British Open last year, had 12 starts this season, making seven cuts. He had four finishes among the top 25 and two top 10s, a tie for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and a tie for fourth at the Valspar Championship.
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Horschel, a native of Grant-Valkaria and a past All-American at the University of Florida, is 58th on the Tour's season-long FedEx Cup points list and has earned $1,333,554, 59th on the money list.
Billy Horschel shakes hands with caddie Micah Fugitt after his round of golf on the 18th green during the first round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Thursday, March 13, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
"It's an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar, but this is a preventative measure," Horschel said in his posting. "I'm ready itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall."
That could put Horschel in a position to make the FedEx Cup playoffs (he would need to finish among the top-70 on the points list) after the Wyndham Championship. Counting this week's Truist Championship and ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic, there are 16 FedEx Cup events remaining.
By his timetable, Horschel, 38, could return to defend his title in the DP World Tour BMW Championship Sept. 11-14. He also could play in the FedEx Cup Fall events, which begin in mid-September.
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In greater doubt might be the British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland July 17-20. Horschel posted his best major championship finish last year at Royal Troon, holding the 54-hole lead, losing it to Xander Schauffele, then making birdie on his last three holes to secure his share or second.
Horschel last played at the RBC Heritage on April 17-20, where he tied for 27th. He tied for 42nd at The Players and missed the cut at the Masters.
Earlier this year, Horschel and his wife Brittany were presented with the Deane Beman Award for their charitable work.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Billy Horschel will undergo 'preventative' hip surgery in Colorado
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