LIV Golf's Mito Pereira makes stunning decision to retire at 30

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LIV Golf competitor Mito Pereira announced he was retiring from professional golf on Monday and will head back to Chile and focus on his personal life.

Pereira is only 30 years old. He joined LIV Golf in 2023 and was on Torque GC with fellow Chilean golf star Joaquin Niemann.

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Mito Pereira plays his shot during the first round of the LIV Golf Bedminster tournament at Trump National Bedminster on Aug. 11, 2023. (Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports)

"I’m writing these lines to share that, after a period of reflection, I have decided to bring my career as a professional golfer to an end," he said in a statement posted to Instagram. "This was not a decision made overnight, but one I have been thoughtfully considering for some time, waiting for the right moment to communicate it.

"After many years connected to this beautiful sport, priorities naturally evolve. Today, my main desire is to step away from constant travel, return to Chile, and focus on my personal life.

"Golf played a fundamental role in my life. It allowed me to grow both personally and professionally, to meet incredible people, experience different cultures, and set goals—most of which I was fortunate enough to achieve—taking steps I never imagined possible. I now begin a new chapter feeling happy, motivated, and at peace, without urgency about what the future may bring. I simply want you to know that I am well and proud of what I accomplished in this sport."

Mito Pereira on the 17th hole at The Old White at the Greenbrier on Aug. 18, 2024. (Bob Donnan/USA Today Sports)

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