Dustin Johnson pulls out of Masters after injuring back in staircase fall - National | Globalnews.ca
The world's No. 1-ranked player arrived at Augusta National on quite a roll, having won his last three starts.
globalnews.caI don’t have live updates available in this moment, but I can share what has been reported about Dustin Johnson’s Masters participation in recent years.
- Dustin Johnson has previously missed or withdrawn from the Masters due to back injuries or related health concerns, including notable incidents in 2012, 2017, and other years when back or health issues surfaced. These withdrawals were typically attributed to back injuries or falls that affected his readiness to compete.[1][2][3][4][6][8]
- In some instances, Johnson cited personal or health-related reasons for taking time away from golf or for withdrawing from events around the Masters period, which has contributed to stints away from majors in certain years.[5][7][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest, up-to-the-minute reports and provide a concise summary with direct citations. I can also check whether Johnson is currently listed in the Masters field or if there are any recent statements from his team about his status.