SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Daniel Berger does not like missing his hometown tournament. A year ago, he was forced to sit out the Honda Classic because of a rib injury.
This year, he is dealing with back issues at just the wrong time. But Berger is entered in this week’s Phoenix Open and is hoping a healthy weekend clears the way for him to play the tournament held at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, just minutes from his home in Jupiter.
“Everything going on with my back, it’s going to come down to how healthy I feel,” Berger said Tuesday after hitting balls on the range at TPC Scottsdale. “I’ll make a decision after this weekend.”
