The sphere on the Zurich Basic in New Orleans will now embrace solely six gamers ranked on the planet’s high 25. World No. 24 Billy Horschel introduced his withdrawal Wednesday attributable to what he known as a lower-body damage.

The tour made the announcement on its X PGA Tour Communications account. Horschel himself later provided details on the matter in one other X publish.

“Sucks to WD from @Zurich_Classic,” Horschel posted. “Sadly, I’ve a decrease physique damage. Hopefully after just a few days of relaxation, restoration and remedy, I will be again and good to go.”

The 8-time PGA Tour winner was scheduled to play within the event with Tom Hoge. Following his withdrawal, first alternate Kevin Chapell took his place.

Horschel is a daily on the Zurich Basic of New Orleans, the place he has performed 13 instances. He has a wonderful document on the TPC Louisiana, with two wins, one runner-up and one fourth-place end as his greatest outcomes.

The 38-year-old additionally holds an attention-grabbing document on the occasion, as he’s the one participant to have received it when it was performed in each the person format (by 2016) and the staff format (since 2017). Horschel’s victories got here in 2013 and 2018 (teamed with Scott Piercy).

Billy Horschel of the USA appears on from the sixth tee throughout the third spherical of the RBC Heritage 2025 at Harbour City Golf Hyperlinks on April 19, 2025 in Hilton Head Island, South…


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Up to now in 2025, Billy Horschel has struggled with solely seven cuts in 12 begins. His PGA Tour season highlights have been a tie for ninth on the AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am and a tie for 4th on the Valspar Championship, his solely high 10s of the 12 months thus far.

Final season was very completely different for him, with seven high 10s in 23 tournaments (17 cuts made), together with one victory (Corales Puntacana Championship) and a formidable runner-up end at The Open Championship no much less.

Subsequent on the schedule are the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the Truist Championship and the PGA Championship, the second main of the season. Horschel has not but dedicated to the previous, however is certified for the latter two.

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