Austin Smotherman (back) WDs from Arnold Palmer Invitational
Mar 1, 2026; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA; Austin Smotherman plays his shot from the first tee during the final round of the Cognizant Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images Austin Smotherman withdrew during Saturday's third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to a back injury.
He bogeyed three of the first five holes at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla., before leaving the course.
Smotherman, 31, opened with a 2-over 74 on Thursday before carding a 1-under 71 on Friday.
He was the runner-up last week at the Cognizant Classic for his second top-10 finish of the 2026 season.
Smotherman has four professional wins, three on the Korn Ferry Tour and one on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica.
--Field Level Media
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