The PGA Championship is set to tee off on Thursday this week at Aronimink Golf Club, boasting an impressive field. But unfortunately, Jake Knapp is not in it again.
The golfer is dealing with a left thumb issue that has kept him out of consecutive PGA Tour events. He has missed the Cadillac Championship as well as the Truist Championship.
The PGA Championship management confirmed the news on Monday. With Knapp’s exit, Tom Hoge has been added to the field.
The 31-year-old started the 2026 season in superb form with five top-10 finishes in 9 starts. Knapp has already added over $3 million in prize money to his career total of $9.2 million. His only missed cut of the season came at The Players Championship, which made his stretch of form look more sustainable than streaky.
He last participated in the RBC Heritage, finishing tied for 74th with a score of 2-over par, a stark contrast to his performance at Augusta National just a week prior. He finished ranking 11th with a score of 7-under par.
Jake Knapp’s Latest Injury Update
Just caught up to Jake Knapp’s pro-am group at 16 tee. Jake and his caddie walking without a bag today. Left hand bandaged up.
Still going over sight-lines on each hole and talking yardages, but obviously no swings on-course.
After that event, he was observed at Trump Doral earlier that week walking with his pro-am group. His left hand was bandaged up.
“Just caught up to Jake Knapp’s pro-am group at 16 tee. Jake and his caddie walking without a bag today,” X user Flag Hunting Pod wrote. “Left hand bandaged up. Still going over sight-lines on each hole and talking yardages, but obviously no swings on-course.”
Jake Knapp’s Journey to PGA Tour
Knapp has worked hard to reach where he is. After turning pro in 2016, he was grinding it out at the PGA Tour Canada and the Korn Ferry Tour. But sadly, he lost his membership in 2021 and then had to take a job as a bouncer at The Country Club in Costa Mesa to stay financially afloat, per Golf Channel.
“Standing there at 1 in the morning every Friday and Saturday night, you kind of realize how good you have it when you get to travel and play golf for a living,” Knapp said. “… It just kind of gave me some thicker skin and allowed me to get to where I am now.”
$9 Million Golfer Unfortunately Withdraws from PGA Championship