Scottie Scheffler has surgery after injuring hand with broken glass, will miss first signature event of 2025

After one of the most historic seasons in golf in 2024, 2025 is not off to an ideal start for Scottie Scheffler.

Current PGA Player of the Year i Number 1 golfer in the world will miss the Sentry tournament next week after undergoing hand surgery.

In a statement released Friday, Scheffler’s manager, Blake Smith, said Scheffler “suffered a puncture wound … from broken glass” to his right hand on Christmas Day while preparing dinner.

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Scottie Scheffler follows his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club on August 23, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colo. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

“Small pieces of glass remained in the palm, requiring surgery. He was told he should be back to 100% in three to four weeks,” Smith said, adding that Scheffler has officially retired from The Sentry.

Scheffler’s next scheduled tournament is the American Express, which begins on January 16. This year, Sentry has been designated as a signature event, the first of eight.

Scheffler’s injury comes months after he finished one of the best seasons the PGA has ever seen. He started the season with four top-10 finishes in his first five tournaments. Then he shifted into second gear. He had four wins and tied for second in the next five events. He won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players, RBC Heritage and Masters.

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Presidents Cup on September 28, 2024. (Eric Bolte/Imagn Images)

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However, his season took a wild turn in May, when he was arrested on his way to the second round of the competition PGA Championship in Valhalla. He spent some time in a jail cell before casually shooting a 66 later that day. He finished tied for eighth place in the tournament.

Scheffler went on to win the Memorial and Travelers in June and then Olympic gold in Paris. Including the Olympics, Scheffler has eight wins, two second-place finishes, 17 top-10 finishes and no missed spots in 20 events. His seven wins in PGA events are the most since 2007.

Scottie Scheffler hits a shot from the sixth tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2024 in Cromwell, Conn. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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With the $25 million payout from winning the FedEx Cup, Scheffler’s prize pool for the 2024 season was over $54 million, by far the most won in a single season.

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