Fitzpatrick out of Olympic golf with thumb injury
Fitzpatrick Out of Olympic Golf with Thumb Injury
Olympic golf has been dealt another blow with the withdrawal of Matthew Fitzpatrick from the Tokyo Games due to a thumb injury.
The Englishman, who won the 2016 Olympic silver medal, aggravated an existing thumb issue during the Scottish Open last week. He withdrew from the event after the third round and has now made the decision to pull out of the Olympics to focus on his recovery.
Fitzpatrick’s withdrawal is a major disappointment for Team GB, which is already without world number one Rory McIlroy. The 27-year-old was expected to be one of the team’s key performers, and his absence will leave a significant hole in the lineup.
It is not yet clear how long Fitzpatrick will be out of action, but he is hopeful that he can return to competition in time for the FedEx Cup playoffs.