Overview
- The 36-year-old reportedly fell two to three floors after elevator doors opened with no car at his private rented accommodation in Stellenbosch.
- He underwent hours of surgery for serious shoulder and back injuries and remains hospitalized, with no official medical update on his condition.
- Pavan withdrew from the Investec South African Open, and Scotland’s Richie Ramsay was added to the field in his place.
- A DP World Tour spokesperson confirmed only his withdrawal and declined further details, citing medical confidentiality.
- The incident was first reported by Monday Q Info, and a former coach said Pavan was in good spirits and FaceTiming his children.