Wise withdraws from Masters to focus on mental health

Former PGA Tour rookie of the year Aaron Wise announced he had decided to withdraw from next week’s Masters to focus on his mental health.

The 26-year-old American has competed in the Masters once before, finishing solo 17th in 2019, and earned a spot in this year’s field at Augusta National by finishing 2022 inside the world top 50.

“Golf is just as much a mental game as it is one of physical skill, and the mental piece of it has been a struggle for me recently.”

See you soon, @AaronWise_ 👊

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 31, 2023

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“Regretfully I am withdrawing from The Masters today,” Wise wrote on Instagram. “Golf is just as much a mental game as it is one of physical skill, and the mental piece of it has been a struggle for me recently.

“I don’t take the significance of playing at Augusta lightly, but I know that I need to take some time away to focus on my mental health so I can get back to competing at a level I am proud of. This hurts but it’s needed. See you all soon.”, he said.

The Masters begins on April 6.