![Scottie Scheffler reacts to his tee shot off the 16th hole during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Saturday March 14, 2026. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/116665788/88dde5aeae27e47d56a2897ffe175d4ef9eb21149db05830fa7ac586ca1f426a)
Overview
- Scottie Scheffler withdrew Tuesday for “family reasons,” with Golf Channel reporting the imminent birth of his second child.
- PGA Tour Communications said Matt Kuchar was added to the field in Scheffler’s place.
- Reports say the decision is not injury-related, and several outlets expect him to play the Masters starting April 9.
- Betting markets shifted after the withdrawal, installing defending champion Min Woo Lee as the new favorite.
- The Houston Open starts Thursday at Memorial Park with a $9.9 million purse, and the winner earns a Masters spot if not already qualified.