Tony Finau withdraws from second straight event after knee surgery
Tony Finau withdrew Wednesday from the Grant Thornton Invitational, where he was scheduled to compete with Nelly Korda. Korda will now play alongside Daniel Berger in the mixed-gender event, which begins Friday.
Finau also withdrew from last week’s Hero World Challenge, prompting rumors that he might be headed to LIV Golf. Finau told Golfweek that his absence from the Bahamas was because of offseason knee surgery.
He said on social media Wednesday that his knee still wasn’t ready for tournament play.
I am disappointed to have to withdraw from the @gtinvitational as I continue to recover from my knee injury. Playing with @NellyKorda in 2023 was one of the highlights of my year. I look forward to cheering her on this week, and am thankful for her support and understanding as I… pic.twitter.com/KJiCCPuArF
— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) December 11, 2024
The Grant Thornton Invitational features 16 two-person teams comprised of PGA Tour and LPGA players. The 54-hole event gets underway Friday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.