Tony Finau had been scheduled to workforce up with Nelly Korda on the Grant Thornton Invitational.
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When the Grant Thornton Invitational begins Friday morning in Florida, World No. 1 Nelly Korda might be sporting a last-minute alternative teammate.
The PGA Tour launched an announcement Wednesday night saying that Tony Finau, Korda’s unique accomplice for the mixed-team occasion, was compelled to withdraw from the occasion lower than 48 hours earlier than it begins on account of restoration from an harm.
Finau additionally withdrew late from final week’s Hero World Problem, which impressed wild hypothesis that he was leaving the PGA Tour to signal with LIV Golf, rumors he ultimately refuted, revealing that he not too long ago had surgical procedure on his left knee.
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Maybe to forestall extra rumors, the PGA Tour’s announcement included an announcement from Finau explaining his choice to withdraw because of the continued restoration from his knee harm. Finau additionally famous that “taking part in with Nelly [Korda] in 2023 was one of many highlights of my 12 months,” and thanked her for understanding why he needed to withdraw.
He completed with a observe stating that he appears to be like ahead to “returning to competitors within the new 12 months.”
You possibly can learn Finau’s assertion in full beneath.
“I’m disenchanted to must withdraw from the Grant Thornton Invitational as I proceed to get well from my knee harm. Enjoying with Nelly in 2023 was one of many highlights of my 12 months. I look ahead to cheering her on this week and am grateful for her assist and understanding as I work on getting absolutely wholesome. I’m grateful to my accomplice in Grant Thornton for his or her assist and for diversifying our sport by bringing the PGA Tour and LPGA collectively in Naples. I look ahead to returning to competitors within the new 12 months.”
Korda and Finau completed T4 within the inaugural Grant Thornton final 12 months with a complete rating of 23 beneath, three off the profitable rating of Lydia Ko and Jason Day.
PGA Tour veteran Daniel Berger will take Finau’s place as Korda’s teammate.
