Ludvig Aberg withdraws from Quail Hollow with 'knee issue'

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Swedish sensation Ludvig Åberg, who finished second in his Masters debut last month, withdrew on Monday from this week's PGA Tour event with a knee issue but expects to return in time for next week's PGA Championship.

Aberg, ranked No. 6 in the world, was set to make his Quail Hollow debut in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, where a field headlined by Rory McIlroy is competing in the final tune-up ahead of the May 16-19 PGA Championship.

"Unfortunately, I'm dealing with a knee issue and after consulting with my doctors, we think it's best that I take some additional time to rest," Aberg said in a statement released by the PGA Tour. "I hope everyone has a…