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In early April Phil Mickelson announced he wouldn't be playing in the Masters as he dealt with a personal health matter, though he didn't give details regarding the family issue.
“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 mater,” Mickelson said at the time. “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.”
Nearly a month later, Mickelson has remained away from the golf course and now won't be competing at the LIV Golf event in Virginia this weekend.
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The decision comes just one week before the start of the PGA Championship, which he won back in 2021 to became the oldest major championship winner in history at the age of 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
With win five years ago, Mickelson is exempt into the tournament, but given his hiatus from golf over the past month due to the personal health matter within his family, it's beginning to look like he won't be teeing it up at Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia for the PGA Championship next week.
Mickelson missed the cut in each of the last two PGA Championships while finishing in a tie for 58th in 2023.
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