Ludvig Åberg, currently ranked sixth in the Official World Golf Ranking, announced on Monday that he would not be competing in the Wells Fargo Championship due to a knee injury. The 24-year-old Swede expressed his disappointment at missing the event at Quail Hollow Club but stated that he needed to rest his knee after consulting with his doctors.
Åberg’s first career major start ended in an impressive second-place finish at Augusta National. He followed that performance with a T-10 finish the following week at the RBC Heritage. However, he has not played since then and did not specify which knee was injured.
Despite this setback, Åberg is looking forward to playing in the PGA Championship next week. With him withdrawing from the Wells Fargo Championship, Peter Malnati will take his spot in the field through the Aon Next 10. This will keep the total number of players in the tournament at 69.
Golf fans are disappointed by Åberg’s absence, as he has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the top players in the world. Nonetheless, his focus is now on recovering from his knee injury and preparing for the upcoming PGA Championship.
