A lower back problem has forced Hideki Matsuyama to withdraw from the BMW Championship just ahead of the second round in Colorado.
The Japanese golfer shot a five-under 67 at Castle Pines Golf Club to sit just a shot behind leader Keegan Bradley after the first round, but suffered back pain while warming up for round two on Friday morning.
The former Masters champion came into the event in great form after winning the FedEx St Jude Championship last week, and after a fine start was a favourite to contend again.
But after warming up, he said the back pain he felt made it “impossible to play” in the second round, so was forced to withdraw from the tournament.
“I am disappointed to have to withdraw from the BMW Championship after experiencing lower back discomfort while warming up this morning, which made it impossible to play today,” Matsuyama said in a statement.
“Thank you to BMW and the Western Golf Association for a great experience here at Castle Pines.”
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