Lorenzo-Vera, quits for mental health reasons

Like many athletes in recent years and some renowned golfers, Basque Mike Lorenzo-Vera announced that he is temporarily retiring from competition, citing his mental health. In a post on his Instagram account, French DP World Tour player Mike Lorenzo-Vera announced that he would take a break until the end of the season and that he would not be seen in competition again before 2025.

Mike Lorenzo-Vera, statements

“Due to my mental health, I will not be able to continue in 2024. I would like to thank my closest entourage who raised the alarm and I would like to thank the medical team of the DP World Tour for their responsiveness and presence.

“I will come back stronger in 2025 and that’s great! I wish you a very good game of golf and a great end to your holiday!” wrote the player who will celebrate his 40th birthday next January. At the end of 2019, he finished 19th in the Race to Dubai, but he only made 6 cuts in the 14 tournaments he participated in in 2024, with a top 10 in Belgium as his best result.

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