Jason Day withdraws from 3M Open with back injury

Australian golfer Jason Day withdrew from the 3M Open on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, citing a recurring back injury. The former world number one was scheduled to compete at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, where the tournament begins on Thursday.

Day, a 13-time PGA Tour winner and the 2015 PGA Championship victor, has a long history of back problems. This latest withdrawal marks another setback in a season hampered by the same issue. He was forced to withdraw during the first round of the U.S. Open on June 18 and missed the cut at The Open Championship last week at Royal Birkdale. His most recent finish was a tie for 55th at the Travelers Championship prior to The Open.

Veteran player Charley Hoffman, 49, has taken Day's place in the field. Hoffman, a four-time Tour winner, will join Tom Kim and Casey Jarvis for the first two rounds. He has missed the cut in 13 of his 14 starts this season.

The withdrawal deals a significant blow to Day's hopes of qualifying for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. With just three regular-season events remaining, he currently sits 72nd in the standings, outside the top 70 required to advance to the first playoff event, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, next...