Billy Horschel, an eight-time winner on the Tour, announced on Tuesday that he will undergo right hip surgery next week in Colorado, effectively sidelining him for the remainder of the major season and severely jeopardizing his longshot chances of making the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team.

The 38-year-old, who has never played in the biennial event, described the procedure as a “preventative measure” but acknowledged it will keep him out of competition until late summer or early fall, potentially even missing the FedExCup Playoffs and critical Ryder Cup qualifying opportunities.

Horschel, ranked 58th in the current FedExCup standings, 24th in the world rankings, and 16th in U.S. Ryder Cup points, shared the news via X, stating, “It’s an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar, but this is a preventative measure. I’m already itching to start rehab.”

Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. It’s an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. I’m already itching to start rehab,… pic.twitter.com/fihSLWj2lV

— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 6, 2025

The surgery follows a withdrawal from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans two weeks ago due to a lower-body injury, which may have been related to the hip issue. His 2025 season has been uneven at best, with two top-10s (including a T4 at the Valspar Championship) and five missed cuts in 12 starts, a step back from his stellar 2024 campaign that featured a T8 at the PGA Championship and a runner-up finish at The Open.

The timing couldn’t be worse for Horschel’s Ryder Cup aspirations. The 2025 event at Bethpage Black, set for September 23-28, has been a major career goal for the Florida native, who called it “a crazy sh*t show” and “an unbelievable sporting event” he’s desperate to experience. Despite a strong 2024, including a high-profile victory at the BMW PGA Championship, Horschel has historically struggled with the consistent play needed over the qualifying period, admitting in April to Golf Channel, “I haven’t played as well over a period of time as the other 12 guys.”

Horschel’s current 16th position in Ryder Cup standings, combined with a projected absence through the August 17 BMW Championship — the cutoff for the top six automatic qualifiers — makes a captain’s pick from U.S. captain Keegan Bradley unlikely.

For now, Horschel’s focus shifts to rehabilitation, with a potential return at the Procore Championship in September as his earliest realistic target. As he navigates this challenging chapter, the Ryder Cup dream that has eluded him — despite a 2014 FedExCup title and a rule change prompted by his late-season surge that year — appears further out of reach for 2025.

Still, with his trademark grit, Horschel is already looking ahead, determined to return stronger.