Hunter Mahan withdraws from Bay Hill with hip injury

Hunter Mahan was 18 back after three rounds but had to duck out early because of an injured hip.

Hunter Mahan couldn't finish his final round at Bay Hill. (USATSI)

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Hunter Mahan withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday morning with a hip injury, according to the PGA Tour Media.

.@HunterMahan is a WD during the final round of the @APinv with a hip injury #pgatour

— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) March 23, 2014

According to Doug Ferguson of AP Mahan had played two holes before bowing out. Mahan was 3 over to start his final round, 18 strokes back of leader Adam Scott.

I might be prone to hyperbole right now because of the Tiger Woods factor but it seems like there have been a lot of injuries this season. 

I do wonder about the viability of careers that last 25-30 years with the grueling schedules these guys play in the modern era. 

Not an excuse for anyone, just an interesting aside to golf as we think about it these days.

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