Danielle Kang told a group of reporters on June 3, “I really don’t have the answers now,” when asked if the tumor doctors found on her spine was benign.
A scary situation.
Despite the diagnosis, Kang fought her way through the U.S. Women’s Open last week. She made the cut, but eventually stumbled on Sunday and shot a final-round 79 and tied for 63rd with Jessica Korda and several others.
On Tuesday, Kang released a statement on social media saying she’d be taking some time away from the game to get back to 100 percent.
She’ll be out for at least four upcoming events.
— Danielle Kang (@daniellekang) June 7, 2022
The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational is scheduled for July 13-16, so Kang will be out a month, with her return coming at the Amundi Evian Championship, at the earliest.
The 29-year-old’s maiden victory on the LPGA came at the 2017 KPMG PGA. She’ll miss the women’s third major of the year.
