Chris Kirk announced Tuesday that he is taking "an indefinite leave" from the PGA Tour to address issues with alcohol abuse and depression.Kirk, who turns 34 on May 8, took to Twitter to share a statement about beginning "a new and better chapter in my life."
"I have dealt with alcohol abuse and depression for some time now," Kirk wrote. "I thought I could control it, but after multiple relapses I have come to realize that I can't fix this on my own. I will be taking an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour to deal with these issues. I don't know when I will be back, but for now I need my full focus on being the man my family deserves."A former standout at the University of Georgia, Kirk earned the first of four PGA Tour wins at the 2011 Sanderson Farms Championship and reached as high as 16th in the world rankings following his victory at Colonial in 2015. But he's down to No. 188 in the latest rankings, having missed 11 of 17 cuts this season including each of his last four starts. He last teed it up two weeks ago at the Zurich Classic, where he teamed with Sepp Straka.Kirk's lone top-40 finish this season came at Bay Hill, where he tied for 15th. He is currently fully exempt on Tour based on his FedExCup standing last season.Kirk and his wife, Tahnee, have three children ages 7, 5 and 20 months.(Reuters) - Four-times PGA Tour winner Chris Kirk is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to deal with depression and alcohol abuse. Kirk, whose last win came in 2015 at the Colonial
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"I have dealt with alcohol abuse and depression for some time now," Kirk wrote. "I thought I could control it, but after multiple relapses I have come to realize that I can't fix this on my own. I will be taking an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour to deal with these issues.
Chris Kirk takes indefinite leave from PGA TOUR
Chris Kirk taking indefinite leave to deal with alcohol
American golfer Chris Kirk to take 'indefinite leave' from PGA Tour to deal with alcohol abuse and depression. Kirk made the announcement on social media the day before his 34th birthday
Chris Kirk to take leave from PGA Tour due to alcohol abuse
Veteran PGA Tour player Chris Kirk announced that he will take an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour to deal with issues involving alcohol abuse and depression. Kirk made the announcement in a
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Four-times PGA Tour winner Chris Kirk is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to deal with depression and alcohol abuse. Kirk, whose last win came in 2015 at the Colonial tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, has struggled on the course for most of this year, with only one top-20 finish.
Chris Kirk to take break from golf to deal with alcohol abuse
Chris Kirk announced Tuesday that he is taking "an indefinite leave" from the PGA Tour to address issues with alcohol abuse and depression. Kirk, who turns 34 on May 8, took to Twitter to share a
Kirk taking indefinite leave to deal with alcohol, depression
Chris Kirk has announced he is taking "an indefinite leave" from the PGA Tour to address issues with alcohol abuse and depression. The four-time PGA Tour winner, who turns 34 on Wednesday, took to
Golf - Kirk takes indefinite leave to deal with depression
Four-times PGA Tour winner Chris Kirk is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to deal with depression and alcohol abuse.
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Chris Kirk announced Tuesday that he is taking "an indefinite leave" from the PGA Tour to address issues with alcohol abuse and depression. Kirk, who turns 34 on May 8, took to Twitter to share a
Golf: Kirk takes indefinite leave to deal with depression and
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