 Ballesteros won the Masters in 1980 and 1983 |
Golf legend Seve Ballesteros has admitted he may have played his last competitive round as he battles with the effects of arthritis. The 46-year-old has not played on the European Tour for more than nine months and is pessimistic about his future.
"I have to face up to the fact that I may never play again in competition," Ballesteros told the Daily Mail.
"My back is riddled with arthritis and I have no feeling in the middle of my neck - I have hardly any mobility."
Ballesteros, winner of five majors, added: "I wouldn't say I am destroyed mentally but I am very low.
"I have started thinking about doing other things away from golf because I have to.
"Everything has a beginning and an end, although it would be sad if this is it.
"I am not confirming that this is the end because you always hope for a miracle cure, but what can you do?
"Always waiting, waiting, waiting - but there is only pain and the constant worry that if I do it a little practice it will only make it worse."
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