He American golfer Scottie Schefflercurrent number one in the world and recently recognized as Player of the Year of the PGA TOUR For the third consecutive year, he will begin 2025 away from the golf courses due to an unusual domestic accident that occurred during Christmas. The athlete, 28 years old, He injured the palm of his right hand while preparing Christmas dinner.a mishap that will force him to be absent from the tournament The Sentryevent that inaugurates the season of PGA TOURas reported by the agency EFE.
“On Christmas Day, while preparing dinner, Scottie suffered a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand caused by broken glass.”explained his representative, Blake Smith, in a statement. The incident resulted in glass fragments embedded in the player’s hand, requiring surgical intervention. “They have told him that he should be 100% in three or four weeks”Smith added, leaving open the possibility that Scheffler returns in The American Expressscheduled for January 16-19 in La Quinta, California.
The unfortunate injury, although it does not pose a long-term risk, disrupts the start of a year in which Scheffler seeks to continue his historic streak in professional golf. The American is the first player since Tiger Woods (2005-2007) to receive the Player of the Year award in three consecutive seasons. During 2024, Scheffler won nine tournaments, seven of them corresponding to the calendar of the PGA TOURa performance that cemented his dominance on the global circuit. In addition, he won the gold medal at the Olympic Games held in Paris.
The inaugural event that Scheffler will be forced to miss, The Sentrywill be held from January 2 to 5 at the Kapalua Resort, Mauiin Hawaii. This tournament brings together the champions of the past PGA TOUR calendar and officially marks the start of the new season. According to reports, the American will also be absent from the Sony Openwhich will take place the following week in the same state.
“Unfortunately, he will have to retire from The Sentry”confirmed the representative, with regret. Despite all the complications, the athlete maintains a positive attitude. In statements prior to EFE after his most recent victory in the Hero World ChallengeScheffler called his season exceptional. “I think it has been a great year, it has been a fun year”he noted at the time, proud of his high level in recent years. Now he will be forced to take a break due to an accident as unusual as it is inconvenient.
