Paul Casey withdrew from the Masters for the opening round at Augusta National Golf Club before starting with ongoing back issues. Today we will discuss about Paul Casey: Masters| Withdraws| Why did withdraw| What happened to.
Paul Casey: Masters| Withdraws| Why did withdraw| What happened to
Paul Alexander Casey (born 21 July 1977) is an English golfer who is a member of the US-based PGA Tour and the European Tour. In 2009 he achieved his highest position in the Official World Golf Ranking, third.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Alexander Casey |
| Born | 21 July 1977 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Residence | Weybridge, Surrey, England Scottsdale, Arizona, US |
| Spouse |
Jocelyn Hefner
(m. 2008; div. 2011)Pollyanna Woodward
(m. 2015) |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2000 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 2005) European Tour (joined 2001) |
| Professional wins | 21 |
| Highest ranking | 3 (24 May 2009)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| European Tour | 15 |
| Asian Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
Masters
An injury forced Paul Casey to withdraw from the Masters minutes before his tee-time on Thursday afternoon.
The 44-year-old was supposed to start his round with Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith at 3.53 pm on Thursday but was ruled out due to a recurring problem.
After a similarly late return from each of his three matches at the WGC-Dell Technologies match play in Texas in March.
“The issues at the back have been persistent and thus preventing me from being able to compete. I will now focus on my treatment and recovery so that I can return to competitive form as soon as possible.
“Good luck to all the players on the field, I am sorry to miss it.
“Thanks @TheMasters I look forward to seeing you next year.”
A total of 90 participants followed the departure of World No. 25 in the field of the 86th Masters.
Casey had previously competed with her son Lex in Wednesday’s traditional Par-3 competition, and in the first practice round of the week, without any sign of trouble.
This would be his 16th Masters appearance, where he recorded a tie-fourth best in 2016, when fellow British player Danny Willett emerged victorious.
Withdraws
Coming to the Masters, Paul Casey was a bit skeptical following his return from the Valspar Championship and the WGC-Dell Technologies Championship (opens in new tab).
Now, despite playing the Par-3 competition (opens in new tab) on the eve of the tournament, Casey is forced to withdraw from the event with an injury, before going on to play at Augusta National (opens in new tab) A tee shot was also hit. Thursday morning.
It is a very unfortunate situation for Casey who was showing glimpses of fine form before getting injured. He finished third in The Players Championship, just two shots behind eventual winner Cameron Smith.
Why did withdraw
Paul Casey withdrew from the Masters on Thursday ahead of the start of the first round due to injury. Per Reuters, the golfer withdrew due to a back spasm. He was eliminated from the competition on Thursday morning before he was supposed to flirt with Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith.
What happened to
Paul Casey withdrew from the Masters on Thursday ahead of the start of the first round due to injury. Per Reuters, the golfer withdrew due to a back spasm.
He was eliminated from the competition on Thursday morning before he was supposed to flirt with Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith.
The 44-year-old was looking to make his 16th appearance at the Masters in 2022. His best performance was in the fourth place in 2016.
Casey has recorded three PGA Tour victories in his career. He finished in the top-10 of all four majors, coming closest to victory in 2020 as he finished second in the PGA Championship.
