Scottie Scheffler injured his hand on Christmas while making homemade ravioli. He then had to have surgery, which forced him to withdraw from the season-opening event at The Sentry. Scheffler then withdrew from The American Express,

Three weeks into the season and the Masters can’t get here soon enough. Scheffler and Schauffele surely will be back by then.

Xander Schauffele has withdrawn from the 2025 American Express, the PGA Tour announced Monday. The world No. 2 joins world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in removing his name from the field list, though unlike with Scheffler, no reason was given for Schauffele's departure from the event held annually in Palm Springs, California.