Stewart Cink Stepping Away From Golf After Wife's Cancer Diagnosis

Stewart Cink won’t play in this week’s Wells Fargo Championship or any other competitive golf tournament for the time being after his family received some unexpected and devastating news.

Cink will take some time away from the PGA Tour to support his wife, Lisa, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. The 2009 British Open champion called Lisa his biggest supporter and said it’s time to return the favor in a Twitter post Tuesday.

Since I was 15 years old, @lisacink has been my biggest supporter. It's now time for me to return the favor. pic.twitter.com/4mVRMsmfL4

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) May 3, 2016

Many people within the golf community tweeted out words of support for Cink and his family.

@stewartcink @lisacink As a cancer survivor,all I can say is please keep the faith,please keep the attitude & know we are praying for you.

— Peter Kostis (@peterjkostis) May 3, 2016

@stewartcink @lisacink prayers and thoughts to you and your family!

— Thorbjørn Olesen (@Thorbjornolesen) May 4, 2016

@stewartcink our hopes a prayers are with your family

— Steve Elkington (@elkpga) May 4, 2016

Please lift up @lisacink and @stewartcink in prayer. Cancer is evil, God is great. He can overcome. Lord, help my friends beat cancer. Amen.

— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) May 4, 2016