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The WGC-HSBC Champions teed off in Shanghai yesterday but did so without English duo Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell.
Both were late withdrawals with Wood pulling out with a neck injury, while Pepperell was having back trouble, which he believes could keep him out until the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in four weeks’ time.
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Aussie Jason Scrivener replaced Pepperell in the field, but nobody replaced Wood.
Thanks to the brilliant Physio’s here in China, I’m now up walking. 👍 Maybe a career low today while laid sideways pissing into a bottle because I couldn’t move... Not sure how long I’ll be out for but hoping to be good for Dubai. 🏌🏼♂️🙈
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) October 25, 2018
That didn’t stop one Twitter user from getting it all wrong, accusing Wood of teeing it up on the first hole to pick up a cheque for $44,000 in the no-cut event and, in doing so, denying another player a place in the field.
The user tweeted: “But just teeing off the 1st to get last place cheque and take a spot away from someone else… class act that.”
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However, that simply wasn’t the case at all and Wood responded to set the record straight. The user then deleted his tweet.
Unfortunately had to WD from @HSBC here in Shanghai. Can’t move my neck. Fingers crossed for @PepperellEddie as well.
— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) October 25, 2018
At the 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Daniel Berger withdrew after one tee shot, citing a shoulder injury, and picked up a cheque for $50,500.
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In that particular event though, there were no alternate spots in the field, meaning Berger’s antics didn’t prevent another playing from getting their opportunity.
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