Dustin Johnson, of america, performs his shot from the fourth tee throughout the third spherical of the US Open Golf Championship, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Mamaroneck, N.Y. (AP Picture/John Minchillo)

Dustin Johnson withdrew from the upcoming CJ Cup with COVID-19. The PGA introduced the information on Tuesday with an announcement from Johnson.

Johnson, the FedEx Cup winner and No. 1 ranked golfer on the earth, hasn’t performed since ending in a tie for sixth place on the U.S. Open in September. Johnson completed in a second-place tie on the PGA Championship in August.

The PGA introduced that Johnson felt signs and notified the tour. An ensuing check got here again optimistic.

“Clearly, I’m very disenchanted,” Johnson stated in an announcement offered by the PGA. “I used to be actually wanting ahead to competing this week, however will do all the things I can to return as shortly as attainable.

“I’ve already had a couple of calls with the Tour’s medical group and respect all of the assist and steerage they’ve given me.”

J.T. Poston will take Johnson’s place within the subject for the match scheduled to happen on the 9 Bridges Golf Membership in South Korea.