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mark schlabach
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Phil Mickelson It was announced Thursday that he would not play in next week’s Masters and would be out for an extended period as his family “resolved a personal health matter.”
This will be the first time since 1994 that the five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods And Mickelson, a three-time winner of the green jacket, both missed their first major of the season.
Woods announced on Tuesday that he would be “taking some time away to receive treatment and focus on my health,” he announced the decision four days later. Arrested on suspicion of DUI and refusing to submit to lawful testing due to a rollover car accident in Florida.
55-year-old Mickelson made this announcement on his social media account.
– Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) 2 April 2026
“I have great respect for Augusta National Golf Club and this is certainly the most special week of the year,” Mickelson wrote in a statement. “I wish everyone the best and will be watching.”
Mickelson missed the first four LIV Golf League events this season due to a family situation. He returned to South Africa two weeks ago, where he finished tied 48th.
Mickelson was making his 33rd start at the Masters, which he last won in 2010. left handed golfer only back jack nicklaus and Ben Hogan with his 16 top-10s at Augusta National, where he was runner-up john rahm In 2023.
Mickelson missed the Masters for the last time in 2022, following his controversial comments about the Saudi Arabian monarchy and the PGA Tour. At the time, he had not missed the tournament since 1994.
