Morikawa pulls out of Players Championship with back trouble

Morikawa who won his first PGA Tour title since 2023 at Pebble Beach last month, parred his opening hole at TPC Sawgrass, the 10th, but a practice swing on the 11th tee had him backing off in some discomfort. The American consulted his trainer and after a few more swings withdrew. "I felt fine in warm-up," Morikawa said. "Like nothing's been any signs of back problems. And teed it up on 11, and took one practice swing, and I just knew it was gone. "Like I just had the feeling before when it's happened.