Justin Thomas explains why alarming number of golfers have pulled out of PGA Tour event
Daily Express US • • sports
Key Points:
- Justin Thomas expressed disappointment that many top PGA Tour players are skipping this week's Cognizant Classic due to its scheduling between major tournaments.
- The Cognizant Classic, formerly The Honda Classic, has seen past champions like Thomas and Rory McIlroy but now faces a diminished field as players prioritize higher-profile events.
- Brooks Koepka leads the current field as he returns to the PGA Tour following his departure from LIV Golf, with the challenging PGA National course known for its difficult "Bear Trap" holes.
- The tournament is overshadowed by the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, which offer significantly larger prize purses and occur immediately after the Cognizant Classic.
- Thomas highlighted the crowded PGA Tour schedule as both a
