LAS VEGAS – Billy Horschel withdrew from the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, citing a shoulder issue Friday.
Horschel told a PGA Tour media official that he felt a pinch and thus decided to remove himself from the field before his second-round tee time.
The former FedExCup champion opened with a 67 Thursday and was optimistic about the state of his game following a lengthy break and a healthy amount of work his with coach, Todd Anderson.
Horschel was making his first start of the new season after taking seven weeks away to work on his game and get “back to ball striking.