Why did Eric Cole withdraw ahead of Round 4 of the 2025 Travelers Championship?

Eric Cole's campaign in the 2025 Travelers Championship has taken a dramatic turn. Following an outstanding showing in the tournament's opening three rounds, the 37-year-old golfer has opted to withdraw from the final day. The PGA Tour recently informed fans about this via their X page.

The PGA Tour announced in a post that Cole is suffering from an illness and has withdrawn his name from round 4. Cole had a good score of 6 under par after three rounds of the tournament before withdrawing his name. The X post read:

In terms of his tournament thus far, Cole began with a successful round of 68, which was 2 shots under par. He had a roller-coaster round that included four bogeys and six birdies. Following that, Cole's second round was outstanding, as he finished with a total score of 67, three under par.

Eric Cole finished his second round with four birdies and one bogey. The American golfer's third round was a bit of a step back, as he finished with a total score of 69, which is one under par. In this round, he had three bogeys and four birdies. After withdrawing his name from this tournament, Cole has become the third golfer to do so after Jordan Spieth and Si Woo Kim.

Edited by Luke Koshi