
Scottie Scheffler Faces 3-4 Week Hiatus After Kitchen Accident: What It Means for His Season
Scheffler out 3-4 weeks with hand puncture wound
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be sidelined for three to four weeks after suffering a hand puncture wound, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
In an unfortunate kitchen mishap, Scheffler accidentally cut his hand with a knife while preparing dinner on Monday night and received stitches. After further evaluation Tuesday morning, he will begin antibiotics and is expected to make a full recovery.
This injury comes at a particularly challenging time for Scheffler, who has been in stellar form this season. With two PGA Tour victories already under his belt in 2023 and seven top-10 finishes in eight starts, he was poised for continued success.
Unfortunately, Scheffler will miss the prestigious Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship—two of the marquee events on the PGA Tour calendar. He is also anticipated to sit out the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
His agent shared that Scheffler is “obviously disappointed” about missing these key tournaments but remains focused on healing quickly and making a strong return to competition as soon as possible