Brooks Koepka out of Presidents Cup because of knee damage

Brooks Koepka will omit subsequent month’s Presidents Cup because of a knee factor that he initially addressed with stem cellular remedy.

Tiger Woods has already selected Rickie Fowler to switch Koepka on his 12-man crew that may play an World squad at Royal Melbourne in Australia starting Dec. 12.

“These days, I’m pronouncing my withdrawal from the United States Presidents Cup crew as a result of my knee damage,” Koepka mentioned in a commentary. “I notified Captain Tiger Woods that in spite of consistent hospital treatment and rehab, I’m really not in a position to play golfing right now. I imagine it to be a top honor to be a part of the 2019 crew and I be apologetic about now not having the ability to compete. ⠀ Since my damage in Korea, I’ve been in consistent touch with Tiger and confident him that I used to be making each effort to be 100% in time for the Presidents Cup in Australia. Alternatively, I want extra time to heal. ⠀

“I am sorry I will not be able to constitute the Purple, White, and Blue this time round and I want my teammates not anything however the most productive as they paintings to retain the Presidents Cup for the United States.”

The No. 1-ranked participant on the earth has now not competed since he withdrew from the CJ Cup in South Korea remaining month after irritating the damage. He prior to now had ignored the reduce in Las Vegas, his first tournament for the reason that process that adopted the Excursion Championship.

Fowler will now play for the 3rd time at the U.S. Staff, following a powerful appearing in 2017 at Liberty Nationwide the place he used to be undefeated with a Three-Zero-1 document.

“I spoke to Rickie and he has agreed to enroll in the U.S. Staff,” Woods mentioned. “Rickie has performed on a pair Presidents Cup groups, used to be anyone critically thought to be for a pick out and is easily revered and appreciated through his teammates. I do know he’ll do a perfect task for us. We are all fascinated with this yr’s tournament. The path is exceptional, the enthusiasts will likely be loud and we are enjoying towards nice competition. We are able to move.”