Former Masters champion Bubba Watson and several LIV Golf recruits have decided to withdraw from U.S. Open final qualifying without giving an explanation.
Watson was due to take part in golf’s longest day to try and grab a spot in the field at the third men’s major of the year in two weeks’ time at Oakmont.
The 46-year-old was listed among the entrants in the qualifier at Woodmont Country Club’s North Course in Rockville, Maryland, where four spots are on offer.
But the 12-time PGA Tour winner was listed as a withdrawal on 1 June, 24 hours before the 36-hole marathon began.
Watson wasn’t the only LIV recruit to give it a miss.
LIV reserve Ben Campbell, David Puig, Matt Jones, Thomas Pieters and Lee Westwood also withdrew and are yet to offer explanations as to why.
Jason Kokrak, Brendan Steele, Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz, Anirban Lahiri, Lucas Herbert, Marc Leishman, Danny Lee and Peter Uihlein also play on the breakaway tour and remain in the field at Woodmont.
Notables in U.S. Open final qualifying
There are several high-profile players, blasts from the past and rising stars attempting to qualify for the 2025 U.S. Open today.
Let’s take a look…
Canoe Brooks Country Club
Michael Thorbjornsen
Duke University Golf Club
Harold Varner III
Sam Bennett
Webb Simpson
Miles Russell (a)
Emerald Dunes Golf Club
Graeme McDowell
Blades Brown
Neal Shipley
Luke Poulter
Sam Ryder
Nicolai Hojgaard
Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club/The Lakes
Bud Cauley
Eric Cole
James Piot
Padraig Harrington
Matt Kuchar
Erik van Rooyen
Adam Hadwin
Rikie Fowler
Cameron Young
Lambton Golf & Country Club
Camilo Villegas
David Ford
Thorbjorn Olesen
Matt Wallace
Harry Higgs
Victor Perez
Henrik Norlander
Emiliano Grillo
Piedmont Driving Club
Christo Lamprecht
J.B. Holmes
Zach Johnson
K.J. Choi
Jason Dufner
Springfield Country Club
Kurt Kitayama
Brandt Snedeker
Beau Hossler
Valencia Country Club
Michael Block
Wine Valley Golf Club
Andrew Putnam
Woodmont Country Club
Karl Vilips
Stewart Cink
George Bryan
Wesley Bryan
Anirban Lahiri
Marc Leishman
Danny Lee
Peter Uihlein
Article originally appeared on: Golfmagic.com