Oakmont Claims Next Victim as U.S. Open Favorite Withdraws
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The 2025 U.S. Open has wreaked havoc all week, with more players finishing 20-over par or worse than in red figures. That is because Oakmont Country Club has been a beast, and has even left some literally feeling the pain.
Corey Conners came into the 125th U.S. Open ranked among the Top 30 players in the field at Oakmont Country Club.
Instead of being among those who get a cut of the $21.5 million purse, he heads home early.
The Canadian golfer withdrew from a tournament for the first time in his PGA Tour career.
BREAKING: Corey Conners has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to the wrist injury — Adam Stanley (@adam_stanley) June 15, 2025
He pulled out of the competition due to a wrist injury during the first round when he hit a television cable at Oakmont Country Club, per Sports Net reporter Adam Stanley.
Conners shot 72-74 in the first two rounds and got off to a hot start on Saturday. He was 3-under through five holes, but once he got to the 11th, disaster happened.
OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Corey Conners of Canada get treatment on the 12th tee during the third round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 14, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania....
OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Corey Conners of Canada get treatment on the 12th tee during the third round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 14, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. More
Photo byStanley first reported that Conners hurt his wrist on his approach shot on 11, where he had a plugged lie. He hacked it out, but came up holding his wrist. At this point, Conners radioed to get a medical person out on the course so that they could check him out.
The 33-year-old received treatment from Dr. Stuart Love, the Canadian sports chiropractor, on the 12th tee because they had to keep up the pace. Conners pushed through, but came home 5-over on the back nine.
He finished the third round at 8-over heading into the last day of play.
Sunday morning, Conners showed up and began his warm-up, but quickly realized playing golf was not happening.
"I'm told Corey hit six pitch shots this morning and hurt on every one. Done and out," Stanley wrote in a tweet update after he announced Conners would withdraw.
I'm told Corey hit six pitch shots this morning and hurt on every one. Done and out.
Unfortunate as he was playing so well through Saturday morning before the plugged lie hack. https://t.co/gBXbYkznZJ — Adam Stanley (@adam_stanley) June 15, 2025
Conners and Ryan Fox were slated for the 10:20 a.m. ET tee time. Instead, the RBC Canadian Open winner will have to play as a solo for the final 18 holes at Oakmont.
The two-time PGA Tour winner has played some strong golf in 2025, with five top-10s in 15 starts. He only missed one cut ahead of this third major, the Sony Open in Hawaii.
His best finish came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational when he claimed solo third. Since that finish, Conners went T6, T8, T18 and left The Masters with his fourth top 10 in five starts.
Conners capped off the PGA Championship with a T19.
Hopefully, the two-time Presidents Cup team member will recover quickly before the fourth and final major, The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Conners clinched his spot at Portrush earlier this year after his incredible performance at Bay Hill.
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