PGA Tour Announces Unfortunate Zach Johnson News Before Charles Schwab Challenge

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Dibyendu Mondal | Last updated May 19, 2025 1:16 PM ET

The PGA Championship concluded this Sunday, with Scottie lifting the Wanamaker Trophy at 11-under. Up next, he’s set to tee off at the Charles Schwab Challenge beginning May 22. Before that, PGA Tour announced unfortunate news about a fellow golfer.

Zach Johnson has decided to withdraw from the upcoming tournament; the PGA Tour announced on Monday that the $49.8 million golfer will be replaced by Camilo Villegas.

Will Zalatoris has also chosen to forego his spot and will be replaced by Dylan Wu. Meanwhile, brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard have withdrawn and will be replaced by Akshay Bhatia and William Mouw, respectively.

Matt Wallace, a two-time DP World Tour winner and recent Corales Puntacana champion on the PGA Tour, has been granted an unrestricted sponsor exemption into the tournament.

Colonial Country Club’s tree-lined, narrow fairways and 29 strategically placed bunkers reward technical precision and penalize errant tee shots, making it one of the Tour’s purest ball-striking tests. Winners here receive 500 FedExCup points.

Strong performances at Colonial often lead to improved priority ranking, as top-10 finishers not only earn substantial points but also qualify for the Aon Next 10, granting access to premier events like the Memorial Tournament.

Monday field updates for the Charles Schwab Challenge:

Zach Johnson WD; Camilo Villegas IN on own number; Matt Wallace receives unrestricted sponsor exemption

Will Zalatoris WD; Dylan Wu IN
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) May 19, 2025

Recent renovations, including a $20 million restoration to recapture Perry Maxwell’s classic design, have preserved the course’s strategic challenges while modernizing greens and bunker complexes.

Besides the World No. 1, defending champion Davis Riley, major winner Hideki Matsuyama, long hitter Maverick McNealy, crafty shotmaker Tommy Fleetwood, and former Masters champ Jordan Spieth will also be participating in the challenge.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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