Dustin Johnson shocked the golf world on Thursday when he announced that he would be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the PGA tour to deal with “personal challenges.”
The world’s No. 16-ranked player suddenly withdrew from the Bridgestone Invitational on Monday, and some wondered whether it was possibly to spend more time with his wife, Paulina Gretzky.
But it seems his reasoning may be more serious:
Breaking news from Dustin Johnson: "I am taking a leave of absence from professional golf, effective immediately."
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGC) July 31, 2014
More from Dustin Johnson: "I will use this time to seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced."
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGC) July 31, 2014
Statement from Dustin Johnson doesn't get into specifics, nor does it hint at how long his leave of absence will be.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGC) July 31, 2014
I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before more details about Dustin’s “challenges” become public, but we wish him the best of luck in his new endeavor.
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