Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from US PGA Championship on eve of major

As he continues his recovery from surgery to repair a bone in his wrist, Bryson DeChambeau has withdrawn from the US PGA Championship.

Despite missing most of the year with injury, the 2020 US Open champion was hopeful of playing this week.

After playing a practice round on Tuesday, DeChambeau posted on Twitter afterwards that he had "held up nicely" and "let's see what tomorrow brings".

He said on Wednesday that he had to give it more time.

• DeChambeau hopes for US PGA Championship return

The world number 22 told the Golf Channel that his strength and stamina in his left hand isn't where he wants it.

I didn't think it was the right decision for me to play this week. It was going to be difficult for me.

I could play a couple of rounds, but considering I was doing half days and feeling fatigued and tired, four days is a big stretch for me right now.

The American, 28, fractured a bone in his hand and injured his hip when he slipped on a marble floor while playing table tennis, forcing him to pull out of the Saudi International in February.

After missing the cut at the Masters, DeChambeau had an operation on his left wrist and ignored his doctor's advice to play.

Denny McCarthy took his place in the field at the US PGA Championship.

The US PGA Championship will be held at the Southern Hills Country Club from 19 to 22 May.