LPGA Tournament in Turmoil: Damaged Greens Spark Outrage and Urgent Investigation
Rickie Fowler abruptly withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday, citing illness and undergoing medical evaluation – a sudden exit that removes a former contender from the leaderboard as tournament officials closely monitor his recovery.
Scattered damage to greens at an LPGA event forced changes to play and prompted an immediate probe into the cause – likely severe weather or a maintenance issue – while crews race to repair turf and safeguard both competitive integrity and player safety
