Nelly Korda announced on Friday that she will withdraw from next week’s London event on the Ladies European Tour after being bitten by a dog.
Korda, who won the event last year, said she suffered the injury while in Seattle for last week’s Women’s PGA Championship.
“I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week’s Ladies European Tour tournament in London,” Korda posted on Instagram. “On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and fully recover.
“I apologise to the LET, sponsors and fans for my absence. Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to returning to the circuit soon.”
Korda, 25, the world’s No. 1 player, missed the cut in last week’s event at Sahalee Country Club. She has six wins of her 14 career wins on the LPGA Tour this season, including a streak of five in a row.
Korda will look to defend her gold medal as part of the American team at next month’s Olympic Games in Paris.
The fourth major LPGA tournament of the 2024 season, the Evian Championship, will take place July 11-14 in Évian-les-Bains, France.