Golfer Justin Thomas has withdrawn from this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell to allow his back to recover.
Thomas, who has competed in the Travelers Championship several times over the course of his PGA career to date, said on Twitter that he decided to withdraw to treat and rest his back to be ready for the rest of the PGA season.
He added that he hates to be missing one of his favorite events.
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