Only one day before Truist Championship 2025 officially started, the world golf village received unexpected information: Jason Day, the 2018 tournament champion announced the withdrawal from the tournament without giving specific reasons.
The announcement was given by the PGA Tour before the first balls rang at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. This is the second time this year Jason Day withdrew from a big event, although his performance in the 2025 season is relatively stable with 5 times in the top 30 after 9 appearances.
Notably, Jason Day used to abandon The Players Championship, the most prestigious event of PGA Tour due to illness right before the first round. Later, he returned at Texas Children’s Houston Open, showing signs of good recovery. However, continuing to be absent from Truist Championship, one of the $ 20 million signature events, made fans worried. Initially, the position of Jason Day was replaced by Patrick Rodgers, but Rodgers also withdrew shortly thereafter and left the play for Chez Reavie.
Jason Day once crowned Truist Championship in 2018 with two sticks, when the tournament was also held at Quail Hollow Stadium. Ironically, Quail Hollow this year is the place to host PGA Championship, the second Major of the year, taking place next week, where day has won history in 2015 at Whistling Straits. The unable to compete at Philadelphia Cricket Club this week makes experts ask a big question about Day’s ability to participate in PGA Championship, where he certainly has many expectations.
Meanwhile, Rory Mcilroy is aiming for the fifth Truist Championship in his career. Northern Ireland golfer is currently the brightest candidate, after winning three major titles in 2025: The Masters, The Players and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The absence of Jason Day is a pity, but Truist Championship 2025 still promises to be a booming stage, where the stars will compete to enroll at one of the most prestigious events of the season.
