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According to The Associated Press, Rolfing, who lives in Maui, Hawaii, had surgery to remove a malignant growth from his left cheek on Aug. 13. He will undergo additional treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“Debi and I would like to thank everyone for their incredible support and well-wishes, which have been incredibly valuable,” Rolfing said in a statement. “My doctors and I are confident that by the end of the next phase of treatment, this cancer will be cured. I fully intend to rejoin my NBC/Golf Channel team at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua in January and can’t wait."
