Jake Knapp withdraws from Cadillac Championship with thumb injury

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DORAL, Fla. – Jake Knapp withdrew from the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral before the start of his first round on Thursday. He cited a left thumb sprain.

Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan, who tied for second with teammate Kris Ventura, replaces Knapp in the 12:35 p.m. ET tee time with J.T. Poston. Reitan moved up to first alternate when Patrick Cantlay withdrew citing illness on Tuesday, allowing Michael Thorbjornsen to get into the field.

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Knapp, 31, is enjoying a terrific season on the PGA Tour, making eight of nine cuts and notching five top 10s. The one-time winner also withdrew from the pro-am on Wednesday and was seen with tape on his hand.

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This isn't the first time this season Knapp has been a late scratch. He previously withdrew from the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational shortly before his first-round tee time too.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Jake Knapp withdraws from 2026 Cadillac Championship with thumb injury

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