The full list of the 18 players who have all withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open as the tournament field is decimated

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A further six players have now withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines after play was suspended on day two.

The San Diego venue showed its teeth on Thursday after high winds caused the scoring average to climb. First-round leader Ludvig Aberg shot a three-over 75 on the South Course. The Swede now holds a share of the lead with Lanto Griffin.

36-year-old Griffin carded a level par 72, which was actually one of the more impressive scores to emerge from Torrey Pines.

After play was delayed and eventually suspended, six more withdrawals occurred, meaning 18 players have now pulled out of the event.

The 18 players who have withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open

Before the Torrey Pines tournament, Xander Schauffele was the highest-profile name to withdraw. The world number two has been suffering from a rib problem. However, the two-time major winner is now just one of a long list who’ve packed their bags and left San Diego.

Here’s the complete list of players who have withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open:

• Philip Knowles
• David Lipsky
• Max McGreevy
• Paul Peterson
• Kevin Roy
• Max Homa
• Ryan Moore
• Will Zalatoris
• Gary Woodland
• Xander Schauffele
• Collin Morikawa
• Nicolai Hojgaard
• Tyler McCumber
• Akshay Bhatia
• Bronson Burgoon
• Harry Hall
• Chesson Hadley
• Emiliano Grillo

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Farmers Insurance Open: Why have there been so many withdrawals?

A big reason why so many players are withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open is the upcoming Genesis Invitational.

The PGA Tour Signature Event – typically hosted at Riviera Country Club – is moving venue after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Golf fans wanted Cypress Point to host the Genesis. However, reports suggest the Tour will return to Torrey Pines next month.

Many players, if out of contention at the Farmers Insurance, are potentially eager to focus their attention elsewhere before returning to Torrey Pines in just a matter of weeks.

With a gruelling schedule coming up, including the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, the WM Phoenix Open and the Genesis Invitational, some players are probably looking to manage their workload.

For the PGA Tour, a wave of withdrawals like this cannot happen again.