ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Tournament host Davis Love III pulled out of his own tournament on Thursday.
The 58-year-old Love, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, was expected to make his 788th PGA Tour start this week at the RSM Classic. But he withdrew from the tournament before play began, citing a left wrist injury. He had made the cut six times in 12 previous appearances in the tournament, with a T-4 in 2012.
Scott Brown was the benefactor of Love’s decision not to play. Brown teed off at 9:20 a.m. ET on the Plantation Course with Cameron Champ and Sahith Theegala.
Love, winner of 21 PGA Tour titles including the 1997 PGA Championship, is the unofficial mayor of this barrier island, and will still be involved in tournament activities including the trophy presentation on Sunday. The Davis Love Foundation is the tournament’s main benefactor.
Anders Alberts also withdrew from the tournament due to a back injury, but there were no more alternates on site to take his spot so the field size has been reduced to 155.
Anders Albertson WD from The RSM Classic due to a back injury. Without an alternate available to fill Albertson's spot in the field, the field size is now 155.
Cole Hammer and Philip Knowles (9:50 a.m./Plantation Course/No. 10) are playing as a twosome.
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) November 17, 2022
