Dustin Johnson takes leave of absence from golf
Dustin Johnson is taking a leave of absence from golf to seek help for what he said were "personal challenges."
www.espn.com.auI don’t have live updates right now, but I can share what’s commonly known about Dustin Johnson missing the Masters in recent years.
- Historically, Dustin Johnson has missed the Masters primarily due to back injuries or personal issues that led him to withdraw or take a leave from competition. Examples include back injuries forcing withdrawals in some Masters years and other personal challenges leading to absences; these have been reported by multiple outlets over the years.[2][3][5]
- The most recent Masters absence publicly documented involved a back injury and was widely reported as the reason for his withdrawal or non-participation in Augusta National in those years.[4][2]
If you want, I can try to pull the latest, up-to-the-minute reports and citations for you. Would you like me to search for the newest article specifically about his Masters status this year?