Matthew Wolff, who is ranked No. 35 in the world and was 15th at the end of 2020 after strong finishes in the significant championships, is among 3 golf players who have actually decided not to play in The Open at Royal St. Georges next week.Wolff, who offered no factor for withdrawing from The Open, honestly discussed his mental health and took a two-month break from the video game prior to the U.S. Open. The R&An announced that Wolff is being changed in the field by Englands Andy Sullivan.Danny Lee, who took out of the John Deere Classic on Friday, withdrew from The Open since of injury. Because of the birth of his kid, K.H. Lee withdrew. They will be replaced by Antoine Rozner of France and Troy Merritt of the U.S.Wolff, 22, was runner-up to Bryson DeChambeau at the U.S. Open in 2015. He has never played in The Open.He suffered through injuries this year and after that disappeared from tournament golf following the group occasion in New Orleans. He was disqualified at the Masters for signing an incorrect scorecard.Wolff did not return until the U.S. Open, where he contended before opting for a tie for 15th. He then missed out on the cut at the Travelers Championship and tied for 58th at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.The 3 join numerous exempt players who are avoiding The Open, consisting of Kevin Na, who said recently he would not take part due to complications related to travel and the coronavirus pandemic.”The love for the game truly went away from me,”Wolff stated following the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, where he was simply a shot out of the lead at the time. “I was heading out and attempting my best, I was grinding and things wasnt going my method.”I was getting truly down on myself and honestly, for a couple of months, I sort of felt hopeless. Probably just a few days ago was the very first time I truly discovered some hope in my video game and my happiness out here. Its easy to be pleased when youre playing well, however its hard to put things in viewpoint and not be so tough on yourself when youre out here trying to perform at the greatest level. Im pleased that Im enjoying myself out here once again, however its difficult.” Wolff was a four-time All-American at Oklahoma State and won the 2019 NCAA individual title. He then won the 3M Open in his novice PGA Tour season, signing up with Ben Crenshaw and Tiger Woods as the only players to win the NCAA occasion and a PGA Tour event in the same calendar year.The Associated Press contributed to this report.