Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Saudi International before Thursday’s first round with a back issue.
The Asian Tour said Johnson, who won the event in 2019 and 2021, had to pull out after “tweaking his back.”
He withdrew from the Masters Tournament in 2017 because of an injury to his back.
It was unclear Thursday whether Johnson would be healthy enough to play at LIV Golf’s season opener at El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf C