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Phil Mickelson announced Thursday that he will not compete in the upcoming Masters.
'Unfortunately I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter,' Mickelson wrote on Instagram. '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, 55, joins Tiger Woods as high-profile golfers who will miss this year's tournament at Augusta National. Woods announced Tuesday that he would be 'stepping away' while he seeks treatment following a rollover crash last week in Florida that resulted in a DUI charge.
A three-time Masters champion (2004, 2006, 2010), Mickelson made his first appearance in the event back in 1991. This will mark just the fourth time that the six-time major champion will not be in attendance for the event at Augusta National.
Mickelson missed the first four events of the LIV Golf season in 2026 while tending to a family health matter. He returned for LIV South Africa, finishing 7-under-par to end up T48 in a 54-man field.
Ten LIV golfers will compete in the Masters on April 9-12: Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Tom McKibbin, Carlos Ortiz, Jon Rahm, Charl Schwartzel, Cameron Smith and Bubba Watson.
--Field Level Media
