PGA Tour News: Sepp Straka’s Worrying Absence Gets Explained at Last by Golf Veteran

When Sepp Straka decided to skip the 2025 BMW Championship, many thought he was just following Rory McIlroy‘s suit. After all, the Austrian had nothing to lose after his place at East Lake was booked. However, reports did come in that a family emergency had kept him away from the field at Caves Valley. And the latest reports reveal that Straka might also miss the 2025 BMW PGA Championship due to the same reason.

Team Europe captain, Luke Donald was questioned about Sepp possibly not making the field at the Wentworth Club next week. Donald revealed to the media, “Yeah, everything is okay. I don’t think an official announcement has been made, but him and his wife welcomed their baby a few weeks ago prematurely. Everything is going extremely well with their baby. He just doesn’t want to be so far away. I think that’s only fair.”

This comes as a huge surprise, as there were very few reports of the Strakas having another baby. He and his wife, Paige Dean Straka, already have a son named Leo, who was born in December 2023. However, Sepp had not revealed that his wife was pregnant again this year. It’s good to know that their baby is okay, despite a premature birth. It’s understandable why he would like to stay close to home and be with his family during this critical time.

Donald also shared that he has been regularly communicating with Straka: “Had many conversations with Sepp. He’s very motivated. He’s going to be continuing to work on his game hard. He’ll join us for the practice trip. But that’s the reason why he won’t be in Wentworth.” While his family might take up most of his attention, the Team Europe player is completely focused on his national duties. He is eager to join the team when they meet up for practice, which would probably occur after the BMW PGA Championship.

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