Former world No. 1 Jason Day withdrew from the 126th U. S.
Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Thursday after completing just 10 holes due to a severe back injury.
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The 38-year-old Australian golfer struggled significantly before pulling out, racking up six consecutive bogeys starting at the 13th hole to sit at 7-over par.
The United States Golf Association subsequently announced his official withdrawal, marking the 12th time Day has withdrawn from a tournament during his professional career.
Day was seen reaching for his back in discomfort during his final tee shot before being carted back to the clubhouse alongside his caddie.
The 13-time PGA Tour winner previously expressed immense frustration regarding his performance difficulties prior to entering the major championship tournament.
"To be honest, I would say that a lot of the stress and pressure that I'm feeling is because I can't get the ball on the green," said Day.
Day elaborated on his mechanical struggles following a recently missed cut at the Memorial Tournament earlier in the month.
"I'm playing to miss a shot instead of playing to a target, just because I don't know what the ball's going to really do once it comes off the club face," said Day.
The Australian golfer remained optimistic about a future turnaround despite his mounting struggles during the 2026 season.
"So I think at some point I'll get beyond it.
It's really hard to be patient right now because every tournament I typically have three decent rounds and one bad round that just puts me out of the tournament.
