Adam Scott has pulled the pin on a return residence for the Australian PGA and Open selecting “relaxation” in a hammer blow to the tournaments and the summer season of golf.
Scott, who returned to the world high 20 in 2024, has opted to “spend some high quality time with my household and get some relaxation” after an enormous 12 months which included making the PGA Tour Playoffs, a shocking eleventh consecutive Presidents Cup workforce and persevering with his streak of taking part in in 93 consecutive majors.
The 44-year-old former world No.1 has frequently come again for the 2 Australian “majors” however received’t do that 12 months for the PGA (Royal Queensland, November 21-24) and Open (Kingston Heath and Victoria, November 28-December 1).
“All through my profession I’ve all the time accomplished my finest to come back again to Australia to compete in at the least a few of our nice native occasions,” Scott mentioned by way of a press release given to Australian Golf Digest.
“This 12 months will probably be an exception, as I must spend some high quality time with my household and get some relaxation.
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“I’m delighted to see that there are high quality fields for our premier occasions. I want all members the very best of luck, and I’m positive the tournaments will probably be very profitable.
“Despite the fact that I received’t be there this 12 months I thank all of the sponsors for supporting Australian golf”.
PGA of Australia chief govt Gavin Kirkman mentioned: “Whereas we might like to see him once more in 2024, we absolutely admire and respect why he received’t be returning to Australia this summer season after profitable campaigns on all excursions and the Presidents Cup.’
Golf Australia chief govt officer James Sutherland mentioned: “We stay up for welcoming Adam again to Australia sooner or later and watching him proceed to tackle the world’s finest, as an impressive worldwide ambassador for Australian golf in 2025.”
Scott’s absence comes with two-time main champ Minjee Lee additionally but to commit to the dual-gender Australian Open, and leaves Cameron Smith because the headline act for each the PGA and Open.
“I spoke to Adam lots all year long, and I feel his nice play in direction of the top of the 12 months most likely led to some extra occasions than he wished to play, and to have a while off is all the time a very good factor,” Smith mentioned about Scott’s determination.
“It is all the time good to have him again down right here, however on the identical time, he’s earned his relaxation, and I’m positive he’ll be again down right here sooner or later to help once more.”
LIV Golf star Smith is taking part in within the first of 4 Australian occasions on the Queensland PGA this week and now looms as a probable favorite to win his first Australian Open which will probably be performed at Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Golf equipment on Melbourne’s famed sandbelt.
Jason Day, who’s the second-highest ranked Australian behind Scott, is returning for the primary time since 2017 to play the PGA at Royal Queensland, however not the Open, selecting as an alternative to play in Tiger Woods’ Hero World Problem within the Bahamas.
“It’s been about 123 years since he’s been again,” Smith joked.
“It’ll be good enjoyable. He’s a very good lad, a fantastic golfer and taking part in actually good golf in the mean time, so it’s superior to play in opposition to these guys each time you’ll be able to.”