After a busy three-week stretch, Sam Burns needs a break.
Following three consecutive missed cuts to end January and begin February, Burns has been on a solid run of form with a T-9 finish two weeks ago at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a T-26 showing at the Players Championship last week and a playoff win on Sunday to defend his Valspar Championship title.
On Monday morning the 25-year-old withdrew from this week’s WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, just hours before the bracket reveal at noon ET.
“I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play. After 3 long weeks of golf, I feel that taking this week to rest and prepare for the busy stretch ahead is best. I appreciate the support and look forward to seeing everyone soon.”
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Valspar Championship winner Sam Burns has withdrawn from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Burns is replaced in the field by Maverick McNealy. Bernd Wiesberger is now the first alternate.
Statement from Burns: pic.twitter.com/YRra13E6tn
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 21, 2022
Burns is replaced in the field by Maverick McNealy, with Bernd Wiesberger as the first alternate.
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