World-ranked golfer Patrick Cantlay has pulled out of this week’s Cadillac Championship in Miami after becoming ill, tournament officials announced Tuesday.
Michael Thorbjornsen will step in to fill Cantlay’s spot in the tournament field.
The 34-year-old Cantlay, currently sitting at 32nd in world rankings, has been playing strong golf recently with a seventh-place finish at the Valspar Championship, followed by a 12th-place showing at the Masters and an eighth-place result at the RBC Heritage.
Cantlay’s absence adds to a growing list of high-profile players skipping this week’s event at Trump National Doral, including second-ranked Rory McIlroy, third-ranked Matt Fitzpatrick, ninth-ranked Xander Schauffele, 12th-ranked Robert MacIntyre, and 14th-ranked Ludvig Aberg.
The unexpected opening creates a valuable chance for Thorbjornsen, the former Stanford standout who continues pursuing his first PGA Tour victory. The young golfer showed promise with strong performances at The Players Championship and Texas Children’s Houston Open, finishing tied for 22nd and 14th respectively, before missing the cut at the Valero Texas Open and placing tied for 33rd at the RBC Heritage.
This week’s Cadillac Championship marks the season’s fifth signature tournament, offering players a chance at a $20 million prize fund and enhanced FedExCup points. Another signature event, the Truist Championship, follows next week before the PGA Championship begins.
The PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral for the first time since 2016, when Adam Scott claimed victory at the Miami venue.
