U.S. Open 2025: Corey Conners injures arm in Oakmont bunker, forced to WD

OAKMONT, Pa. — Corey Conners has withdrawn from the U.S. Open prior to Sunday’s final round at Oakmont.

Conners, 33, was supposed to go off at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday with Ryan Fox. However, right before his tee time, the USGA announced he had pulled out of the event with an arm injury. Conners was eight over and 12 shots back of the lead.

During Saturday’s third round, Conners had a plugged lie in a bunker with his approach shot on the par-4 11th. Though he managed to get his ball onto the green, Conners was seeing grabbing his arm. He received treatment on the 12th tee box and was able to finish his round with a two-over 72.

This was Conners’ seventh appearance at the U.S. Open. He was coming off his best career finish at Pinehurst, where he tied for ninth.

Conners, No. 21 in the Official World Golf Ranking, has been playing well in 2025. He entered Oakmont ninth in the FedEx Cup standings thanks to five top 10 finishes and nine top 25s in his last 11 starts.

As of writing, Conners is still listed in next week’s Travelers Championship field.

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