The 2010 Open champion said a back injury has forced him to withdraw from the championship. He will be replaced in the field by fellow South African Aldrich Potgieter.

Oosthuizen confirmed the development on his social media platforms, adding that he will also miss the LIV Golf League’s JCB event.

“Not the update I was hoping to share. Unfortunately, due to a back injury, I’ve had to make the difficult decision to withdraw from both The Open Championship and LIV Golf’s JCB event.

“It’s incredibly disappointing to miss two events I always look forward to, but my priority now is to focus on my recovery and make sure I’m fully fit before returning to competition.

“Thank you to everyone for the support and kind messages. I’ll be backing the Southern Guards from afar and look forward to being back out there as soon as I can,” Oosthuizen posted.

His compatriot and replacement, Potgieter, had finished third in the Last Chance Qualifier on Monday.