Adam Scott has been forced to withdraw from this week's Australian PGA Championship in Coolum after injuring his knee while swimming.
Scott, ranked No.17 in the world, twisted his right knee while coming out of the surf on Sunday and took the precautionary step to withdraw from the $1.5 million tournament.
Scott's manager Justin Cohen said the Queenslander was disappointed to be missing the tournament but was confident Scott would be fit for next week's Australian Open in Sydney.
"He had gone for a swim, was coming out of the surf and as you do, you go for a body surf," Cohen said.
"He got up and was making his way in the shallows and he's just twisted his knee a little bit."
"It's purely precautionary and we fully expect him to be ready to go for next week."
The results of MRI scans on the knee are yet to return, but Cohen was in no doubt that Scott would be a starter for the Australian Open.
"I'm confident there is nothing wrong with it," he said.
"It's happened in the past and he knows how to deal with it, and I can't stress enough that it is all very minor, purely precautionary for this week."
Scott's place in the Australian PGA will be taken by New Zealander Andrew Searle.
A number of Scott's would-be competitors wished him a speedy recovery on Tuesday.
Compatriot Geoff Ogilvy felt for Scott after the latest in a string of injury and illness setbacks this year.
"It's a shame for him, he's had a tough year, he had an unlucky hand injury before the US Open, he's had his knee now, he's had a bad flu or tonsillitis-type thing two or three times leading up to big tournaments which is frustrating," Ogilvy said.
"The US Open he played with a broken hand and actually finished top 20 … he played quiet well, he was only holding onto the club with three fingers on one of his hands."
"He's had a rough year … hopefully it's only minor and he's back for next week and also back long term, you don't want to see him do any long term damage."