The 2018 PGA Tour rookie of the yr Aaron Clever is not going to be participating on this yr’s Masters as he focuses on his mental health.
“Regretfully I’m withdrawing from The Masters today,” Clever wrote on an Instagram story. “Golf is just as much a mental game because it is considered one of physical skill, and the mental piece of it has been a struggle for me recently. I don’t take the importance of playing at Augusta flippantly, but I do know that I would like to take a while away to give attention to my mental health so I can get back to competing at a level I’m pleased with.”
“This hurts however it’s needed,” he added, “See you all soon.”
The 26 year-old has only played within the Masters once, back in 2019 where he finished in seventeenth place.
He finished 2022 contained in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings, earning him a spot on this yr’s Masters.
In 2023, nevertheless, Clever has began the yr in a little bit of a slump.
Within the seven events he has played in, he has missed five cuts.
He was capable of get a win within the Dell Match Play in Austin on Wednesday against Tom Hoge but fell short in his next two matches.
“It’s such a special place,” Clever told the Masters website during his 2019 debut. “There are great memories for all of us. All of us can remember the good moments and great shots — just from having watched on TV.”
The Masters starts Thursday, April 6 this yr on the Augusta National Gold Course.
