Cameron Smith has withdrawn from the BMW Championship beginning this 7 days more than a nagging "hip pain" that he’s been suffering from for quite a few months, his agent verified Monday. 

The six-time PGA Tour winner built the selection with hopes of however achieving his purpose of successful the FedEx Cup playoffs, Bud Martin claimed in a assertion, furnished by the Tour. 

Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits off the sixth tee through the third spherical of the St. Jude Championship golfing tournament, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (WHD Photograph/Mark Humphrey)

"However, Cam will be not able to compete in the BMW Championship this week in Wilmington DE. He has been dealing with some on and off hip distress for quite a few months and assumed it would be most effective to rest this week in his pursuit of the FedEx Cup." 

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Smith concluded the St. Jude Championship this weekend tied for 13th. He shot 70 in the last round following becoming specified a two-shot penalty when principles officers understood on evaluate that when Smith took a penalty drop in the third round, the ball was nonetheless touching the purple hazard line.

Smith declined interviews following the match, but main up to it, and amid rumors of signing up for LIV Golfing, the 2022 British Open winner built his intentions apparent. 

Cameron Smith tees off during Working day Four of The 150th Open up at St Andrews Previous System on July 17, 2022 in St Andrews, United Kingdom.  (MB Media/Getty Illustrations or photos)

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"I’m listed here to participate in the FedEx Cup playoffs," he told reporters in the course of a push conference. "That is been my emphasis for the very last week and a 50 %. That is what I’m in this article to do. I’m in this article to earn the FedEx Cup playoffs."

Experiences surfaced past 7 days that Smith — who with the No. 2 ranking would be the optimum-ranked player to be a part of the league — signed a $100 million offer and would be competing in the circuit’s fourth event in Boston upcoming month. 

Cameron Smith, of Australia, walks off the sixth tee during the 3rd round of the St. Jude Championship golf event, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn.  (WHD Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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In the same presser, Smith mentioned he was "seeking ahead" to competing at the President’s Cup in late September, but accomplishing so would suggest he would not be competing at the LIV Golfing series in Boston about Labor Working day weekend. 

The contributed to this report.