And another one bites the dust. The PLAYERS Championship is set to take off on March 13-16, 2025, at the iconic Players Stadium Course, but the field has already taken a hit. Jason Day, the Australian golf star, has withdrawn from the tournament due to illness. It’s a disappointing turn of events for Day, who was looking to make a strong showing at TPC Sawgrass.
But as one door closes, another opens. With Day’s withdrawal, Danny Walker has been added to the field. Walker will look to make the most of his opportunity and capitalize on the momentum of playing in one of the biggest tournaments on the PGA Tour. The Players Championship is shaping up to be an exciting event, with a whopping purse of $25,000,000 up for grabs. Unfortunately, Day will be missing out on that massive payday, but Walker is ready to step in and take his shot. Fans are visibly shocked and disappointed with the news and many are expressing their thoughts in the comment section.
One fan commented, “Hate this for J-Day”, while the other one remembered Day’s previous showing, “A few days after API title contention.”
Another fan expressed their concern about Day’s health and wrote, “Very unexpected! Hope everything is alright with Jason.” One fan said something that perfectly sums up the golf world’s reaction to the news as they wrote, “Yikes.”
THE PLAYERS Championship field update:
Jason Day – WD (illness); Danny Walker – IN
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 13, 2025
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