Campbell splits from wife and suspends play

New Zealand’s Michael Campbell has announced he will not return to the scene of his US Open triumph at Pinehurst next month after separating from his wife.

Campbell, who held off Tiger Woods to win his first major title in 2005, said he is not “mentally ready” to play competitive golf and will also miss next week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

In a statement on his personal website, the 45-year-old wrote: “Sorry I have been off the radar since playing at the 2014 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.