With Tiger Woods finally making his comeback at the Hero World Challenge, the event has already started booming with fans’ excitement. But in the wake of his comeback, another piece of news shocked the golf world, as two golfers withdrew from the event without disclosing the reason behind their departure.

The Hero World Challenge hosted by Tiger Woods will commence on 30th November. The 20-player field was cut short with the withdrawal of Patrick Cantlay along with his best pal, Xander Schauffele. The sudden exit sparked a series of speculations from the netizens as they assumed that the golfer might join the breakaway league.

Patrick Cantlay stands out in the Hero World Challenge

The Hero World Challenge is returning with its host, making a fiery comeback as well. Tiger Woods will be teeing it up in Albany Bahamas. With him, the TGLs recruited Patrick Cantlay to be on the field. However, Cantlay’s abrupt exit has raised many eyebrows in the golfing world.

Cantlay withdrew from the challenge for undisclosed reasons. This is not the first time he has found himself in a controversy over a single move. His hatless move at the Ryder Cup garnered a lot of attention and was seen as a protest for golfers not being paid.

The NUCLR Golf shared the news on X about the withdrawal. Moreover, the news was taken as a supposed indication of Cantlay joining or at least playing at the LIV Golf promotions. Previously, Cantlay was offered $75 million by LIV Golf, but he did not take it.

🚨Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele both officially withdraw from the Hero World Challenge. Glover and Rose take their place with exemptions. Tiger with the host exemption.

— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) November 18, 2023

Now as the time of the Hero World Challenge and LIV’s qualifying event get closer, the conjecture around Cantlay’s jumping ship is higher than ever. Here are a few responses from the golf world on this matter:

Patrick Cantlay sent off to LIV Golf

Well, without any confirmation from the golfers or the league, this golf fan had announced the inevitable and nearing future of Cantlay and Schauffele through his tweet.

The next announcement for these 2 will be confirming their move to golf obscurity.

— Billy Baroo (@scbbsd) November 18, 2023

While another joined in on the LIV bandwagon and used two words to speculate about the possible new recruits of LIV Golf.

This golf fan wanted Cantlay and Schauffele to move to LIV. As he could not bear to watch the pair play any golf.

Those two should just go to LIV. Then I’ll never have to watch them.

— John (@misterdomer) November 18, 2023

Although there has been no announcement, and people are speculating about the LIV move, this gentleman even “confirmed” the teams Schuaffele and Cantlay would join.

Xander to Smash
Cantlay to HyFlyers

Confirmed ✅

— Deegy Weegy (@dixsicle) November 18, 2023

Remembering the issues Cantlay and Schauffele had with Ryder Cup being an unpaid event, this fan connected the dots and assumed the certain resignation from the PGA Tour.

Both going to Liv after that debacle at Ryder cup

— bryan coons (@bcoons26) November 18, 2023

Amidst all the predictions and assumptions, there was one man who asked an important question. Doubting the credibility of rumors, this fan was certain that the golfers would not move when the merger is close to being finalized.

To the “off to LIV” crowd….why on earth would a top player do anything until the PGA Tour finalizes a deal with either the PIF or some other PE group?! And why would PIF pay a couple hundred mil to bring anyone over, when they may come to a deal with the PGA?

— MCW (@themcw40) November 18, 2023

What do you think, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele left the Hero World Challenge field for legitimate reasons or they will be seen at LIV Golf’s 2024 season?

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