Michigan Golf Journal June 2019

Top Players Committed to Detroit PGA Tour: Dustin Johnson Rickie Fowler Bubba Watson Jason Dufner Billy Horschel Charles Howell III Kenny Perry KJ Choi Kevin Kisner Sam Saunders Cameron Champ Smiley Kaufman Chris Kirk Brian Stuard (Jackson, MI) Jimmy Walker himself to all options to slow down and/ or heal the atrophy, but he had the itch to return to golf this year. “After the treatment, that I felt was helping and slowing down the atrophy, I was really motivated and I made the decision to start playing again because I didn’t know how long I had,” said Hoffmann, who will be playing in the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. “I don’t know what my progression time will be, so I wanted to get back and play the game I love.” Which hasn’t been easy, especially trying to return to and maintain a golf game at the elite level that’s needed on the toughest Tour in the world. Hoffmann, who was runner up at the 2017 Honda Classic, said his game is completely different from his days hitting the long ball. “I’ve lost about 30 yards and I’ve had to learn a whole new game,” he said. “So, it’s been a real challenge to get back out on Tour and playing completely different golf. I used to be one of the longest hitters, now I’m one of the shortest. So, it’s been difficult but it’s a challenge that I’m up for, for sure. “But I’m going to find a cure for this; I won’t have MD at some point,” Hoffmann added. “I know that for sure. So, I just need to dedicate myself to what I’m doing and once I do find that, I’ll let it be known to the world.” Editor’s note : To read Hoffmann’s medical diagnosis story and background growing up in his own words, go to: https://www. theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/ morgan-hoffmann-pga-tour Michigan Golf Journal PGA Tour