The global golf community is immersed in the sadness after the shocking announcement that Jason Day, the PGA Tour star, forced to withdraw from the US Open 2025, taking place from June 12 to June 15 at Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania, for serious health reasons related to neck disc herniation. The news was published on Golf Digest on May 10, 2025, just a few days after Day was hospitalized in Florida. Rory Mcilroy, close friend and colleague of Day, touched the fans when he uttered the emotional word in the interview with ESPN: “My heart is broken because of Jason.” This sharing, spreading through the post on X from @golfcentral, made fans shocked and sent thousands of words to day.
Jason Day, 37, who won the 2015 PGA Championship and ranked No. 1 in the world, struggled with back and neck injury for many years. According to Golfweek, his herniated disc situation became serious after Truist Championship 2025, forcing the doctor to ask him to play at least 6 months for surgery and recovery. Day, who scored 4 Eagle points at Masters 2025, hoped that the US Open would be an opportunity for him to return to the peak. However, intense pain made him unable to continue, leading to a decision to withdraw painfully. In the post on Instagram, Day wrote: “I am very sad, but my health is a top priority.”
The reaction of Mcilroy, who played the same day at the Ryder Cup, touched the hearts of fans. He shared more with Sky Sports: “Jason is a warrior, but his body needs to rest.” Mcilroy, who is preparing for the US Open with Tiger Woods, emphasized that this is an inspiration for resilience. The post on X from @pgatourfans urged fans to respect the private privacy of Day, while @golfinsider expressed his hope that he would return soon. Some opinions, like @sportstalkx, speculated that this could be the end of the day’s career, but his doctor, according to The Guardian, optimistic that surgery would help him recover.
The absence of Day is a big shock for the US Open, the tournament that has attracted attention with the participation of Tiger Woods and his son Charlie. USGA, the organizer, also announced 1,000 free tickets to fans, but the focus is now empathy for day. According to Golf.com, he is expected to undergo surgery in late May 2025 in New York, with a cost of up to $ 200,000. Fans around the globe, from Florida to Australia, are sending greetings through the hashtag #Getwelljason on X.
The story of Day is a reminder of the fragility of sports career. With the support from Mcilroy and the golf community, he has more motivation to fight. Although it is impossible to play at Oakmont, the heritage of Day with 13 PGA tour titles is still an inspiration, and fans are waiting for the day he will return stronger.
