Swedish sensation Ludvig Åberg, who finished second in his Masters debut last month, withdrew on Monday from this week’s PGA Tour event with a knee issue but expects to return in time for next week’s PGA Championship.
Aberg, ranked No. 6 in the world, was set to make his Quail Hollow debut in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, where a field headlined by Rory McIlroy is competing in the final tune-up ahead of the May 16-19 PGA Championship.
“Unfortunately, I’m dealing with a knee issue and after consulting with my doctors, we think it’s best that I take some additional time to rest,” Aberg said in a statement released by the PGA Tour. “I hope everyone has a great week and I look forward to teeing it up next week.”
Aberg’s runner-up finish at Augusta National, where he made his major championship debut, was the best by a Swede at the Masters.
In his most recent start, at the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Aberg earned his fifth top-10 finish of the year.