Brooks Koepka withdraws from RBC Canadian Open due to hand injury
Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the final round of the RBC Canadian Open with a hand injury, placing his participation in next week’s U.S. Open in significant doubt.
The five-time major winner was trailing leader Jackson Suber by seven shots before abandoning his final round on Sunday morning.
He attempted to warm up before his tee time but found himself unable to continue through the discomfort.
Major preparation suffers setback
The American struggled noticeably during Saturday’s third round, where he battled to a two-over-par 72 while receiving medical treatment on the course.
The former world number one revealed the issue severely restricted his ability to hold the golf club properly.
“I don’t know what it is. I’m struggling to grip the club with my ring finger and pinkie finger, so can’t grip it,” Koepka told reporters on Saturday.
Shinnecock Hills return in jeopardy
“The club is kind of just, my fingers would come loose. It was kind of numb. I don’t know what the deal was but hopefully we’ll figure it out.”
The timing of the ailment is disastrous for the 34-year-old as he prepares for the third major championship of the men’s golf season.
Next week’s U.S. Open marks a return to Shinnecock Hills, the historic New York venue where he successfully claimed the prestigious title in 2018.
