on Thursday after five holes, citing a shoulder injury. He was four over par at East Lake Golf Club at the time he retired. The field in the $40 million event is reduced to 29 players. Spaun will receive last-place earnings of $355,000. The injury could scuttle the 2025 U.S. Open champion's hopes of receiving a captain's pick for the U.S. Presidents Cup team. Spaun is 10th in the points standings. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker will make his six picks to fill out his 12-man roster at the conclusion of the event.