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Matthew Wolff Withdraws from PGA; Needs to Get Himself Right

By Tim Letcher

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Matthew Wolff of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Matthew Wolff of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Matthew Wolff, one of golf’s brightest young stars, withdrew from next week’s PGA Championship on Wednesday. Now, Wolff needs to take some time to get himself, and his game, in order.

Wolff hit the golf scene with a flourish, winning early in his career and establishing himself as one of the game’s best young players. His ability to hit the long ball drew fans to him and he seemed to enjoy being in the spotlight.

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The momentum from last season carried over for Wolff early in the 2020-21 campaign. He started the season by finishing runner-up to Bryson DeChambeau at the U.S. Open. A couple of weeks later, he tied for second at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. His season was off to a strong start for sure.

But Wolff struggled at the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek, shooting an 80 on the first day and finishing in a tie for 50th place. Then at the November Masters, he missed the cut, shooting a 77 on Friday.

As the calendar turned to 2021, Wolff tied for 40th at the American Express, then withdrew at the Farmers Insurance Open after an opening-round 78. He was T36 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open the following week.

However, since that time, Wolff has seen his results go downhill.

He made the cut at the Genesis Invitational but finished T64. He then withdrew from the WGC-Workday Championship after an opening-round 83.

At the WGC-Match Play, he tied for 28th. Then, at the April Masters, Wolff was disqualified after signing an incorrect scorecard on Friday. He would not have made the cut anyway.

Playing with Collin Morikawa at the Zurich Classic, the duo missed the cut. And now, in what was scheduled to be his next appearance, Wolff has withdrawn from the PGA Championship.

Having just turned 22 years of age, Wolff is still learning how to be a professional golfer. It’s definitely not easy, especially when playing against the world’s best players.

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Wolff has struggled to drive the ball accurately. While he hits it a long way, he almost never seems to know where it’s going.

Now is the time for Wolff to take a breather and get back to doing what he knows he can do. This could be a pivotal moment in his career for sure. Taking next week off to deal with whatever is ailing him is a good idea.

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