Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Jun 8, 2022 2:05 pm

Danielle Kang taking break from tour to focus on health

Danielle Kang is taking a break from the LPGA Tour to focus on her health.

The 29-year-old American revealed at last week’s U.S. Women’s Open that she has been playing with a tumor on her spine.

Tests have not yet determined whether the tumor is malignant or benign.

Kang, who has been bothered by back pain since early April, tied for 63rd at Southern Pines, N.C.

She is a six-time winner on the LPGA Tour, including the 2017 Women’s PGA Championship. She is currently No. 12 in the Rolex women’s world golf rankings.

On Tuesday, Kang announced that she would be skipping the next four tour stops through mid-July, including this week’s ShopRite LPGA Classic and the June 23-26 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

“As a past champion this was not an easy decision, however if I’ve learned anything from throwing a fit to play in the U.S. Open, I want to compete, not just participate,” she posted on social media.

“I will be taking some more time to get back to 100% and till then, thank you for all the kind messages and support.”

–Field Level Media

You may also like

davis thompson
Jul 5, 2025 4:24 pm

Davis Thompson emerges as leader at John Deere Classic

Davis Thompson shot a birdie putt from 10 1/2 feet on the final hole to shoot 4-under-par 67 and emerge as the leader among numerous third-round contenders in the John…

doug ghim
Jul 4, 2025 7:16 pm

Doug Ghim clings to one-shot lead at John Deere Classic

Doug Ghim shot a 3-under-par 68 and held onto a one-stroke lead over Max Homa and a group of contenders at the John Deere Classic on Friday in Silvis, Ill….

andrew putnam
Jul 4, 2025 11:08 am

Andrew Putnam (back) pulls out of John Deere Classic

Andrew Putnam withdrew from the John Deere Classic midway through Friday’s second round due to a back injury. Putnam, 36, started on the back nine and carded a double-bogey at…

More Golf News

davis thompson
Jul 5, 2025 4:24 pm

Davis Thompson emerges as leader at John Deere Classic

Davis Thompson shot a birdie putt from 10 1/2 feet on the final hole to shoot 4-under-par 67 and emerge as the leader among numerous third-round contenders in the John…

doug ghim
Jul 4, 2025 7:16 pm

Doug Ghim clings to one-shot lead at John Deere Classic

andrew putnam
Jul 4, 2025 11:08 am

Andrew Putnam (back) pulls out of John Deere Classic

doug ghim
Jul 3, 2025 5:44 pm

Doug Ghim leads John Deere as Rickie Fowler, Max Homa also go low

PGA Tour logo
Jul 2, 2025 7:34 pm

PGA Tour overhauls playoff bonus structure for this season

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]