Billy Horschel withdrew from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last month due to a fitness problem, and the PGA Tour star has now opened up on the severity of the injury
10:27 ET, 06 May 2025Updated 10:28 ET, 06 May 2025
Billy Horschel has been ruled out with injury(Image: Getty Images)
Billy Horschel has confirmed he will take a lengthy spell away from competing on the PGA Tour after suffering an injury to his right hip in recent weeks.
Horschel, who helped Atlanta Drive win the maiden TGL title in March, was forced to withdraw from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last month. In the weeks that have followed he has seeked advice on the hip problem, and will now undergo surgery on the issue.
The golfer has played 12 times already this season on the PGA Tour alongside his TGL heroics, including at the Masters in April, where he failed to make it to the weekend after missing the cut.
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He then finished in a tie for 27th at the RBC Heritage, before pulling out of the pairs tournament in New Orleans. Taking to social media on Tuesday, Horschel released an emotional statement to his followers, confirming he would be taking some time away from competing.
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out over the last couple of weeks after I withdrew from the Zurich Classic,” said Horschel. “After meeting with doctors and talking with my team, we are going to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colarado.
“It is an unfortunate situtation, with so many great events left on the calender, but this is a preventative measure. I am alreadly looking forward to getting the rehab started and getting back to practicing.” Horschel went on to reveal he hopes to make a return later this year.
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“Hopefully returning to the golf course late summer, early fall,” he added. “I’ve got a great support system with my family, friends, sponsors, partners. I can’t thank them enough with their continued support. We will get through this and continue to share positive news on how rehab is going.”
It will prove a major setback in what has been a good start to the year for Horschel. It appeared nobody took to the indoor simulator format of TGL better than the American, having helped Atlanta become the league’s inaugural champions. Prior this recent injury, Horschel spoke on the differences of competing in the SoFi Center on one evening, before returning to the PGA Tour days later.
“Indoor golf, outdoor golf, two different things,” he said at Augusta. “I mean, we have so much repetition and knowledge and everything, so we don’t have to work as hard to learn how to hit the shots. It’s more understanding out here, especially. The breaks and where you’re trying to — the fall lines and where you’re trying to miss it.
“You can use slopes to get it back to the holes here. You’re just sort of familiarizing yourself again with everything out here. It’s really cool because this course allows for so much imagination. If you have that, you can use it to your advantage and hit some pretty special golf shots.”
