Phil Mickelson Withdraws From Masters Due To 'family Health Matter'

Phil Mickelson has introduced he won’t compete at subsequent week’s Masters due to an ongoing “family health matter.”

The six-time main winner Mickelson, who received the Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010, missed the primary 4 LIV Golf occasions of the yr and stated he’ll stay “out for an extended period of time.”

Mickelson stated on his social media websites: “Unfortunately, I cannot play within the Masters match subsequent week and shall be out for an prolonged time period as my household continues to navigate a private health matter.

“I have great respect for Augusta National Golf Club and it is definitely the most special week of the year. I wish everyone the best of luck and will be watching.”

Mickelson introduced in February that he would miss the opening two LIV Golf tournaments this yr – in Riyadh and Adelaide – and later missed occasions in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The 55-year-old returned to motion final month at LIV Golf South Africa in Steyn City, the place he completed tied in forty eighth place, however query marks remained over whether or not he would make Augusta.

Mickelson, who missed the lower eventually yr’s Masters, has additionally received two PGA Championships (2005 and 2021) and triumphed on the Open, at Muirfield, in 2013.

This yr’s Masters would have been his thirty third begin at Augusta. Only seven different gamers have received the match thrice.