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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 ending 2022
inside the top 50 of the world rankings.
"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."
The Masters begins on April 6.
World number 45 Wise most recently competed at last week's Match
Play event in Austin where he went 1-2 in group play and failed
to reach the knockout rounds. He has one top-10 finish and four
missed cuts in 11 PGA Tour starts this season.
Wise was PGA Tour rookie of the year in 2018 after four top 10
finishes in 29 starts -- including a win at the AT&T Byron
Nelson -- and reached the season-ending Tour Championship.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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