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Phil Mickelson withdraws from Masters: Golf legend announces he will be out 'for an extended period' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Phil Mickelson announced that he has withdrawn from the 2026 Masters. The veteran golfer cited that he will be out for "an extended period" and that his family is dealing with a personal health matter.
Mickelson is a three-time winner of the Masters Tournament. His first green jacket was earned in 2004, and he then won the event in 2006 and 2010. As a past champion, Mickelson has a permanent spot in the tournament if he wants to use it.
He last missed the Masters Tournament in 2022. Mickelson finished tied for second in 2023, tied for 43rd in 2024, and missed the cut last year. He missed the 2022 edition of the event due to a self-imposed ban after controversial comments about the LIV Golf League and the PGA Tour.
Here is more on Mickelson withdrawing from the 2026 Masters and how long he could miss.
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Why did Phil Mickelson withdraw from the Masters?
Mickelson posted a message to his personal X account saying that he would, unfortunately, be missing the 2026 Masters Tournament.
While he didn't give an in-depth reason, he did say that it was because his family is continuing to deal with a personal health matter.
Has Phil Mickelson won a Masters?
Yes. Mickelson has won three Masters tournaments in his career. He first won the green jacket in 2004. Mickelson shot a 9-under, beating out Ernie Els, who was the runner-up that year. When Lefty won the Masters, it was his 11th time competing in the event. He had finished third four times before, including each of the most recent three years leading up to the 2024 event.
After Mickelson finished 10th in 2005, he returned and won his second green jacket in 2006. His most recent Masters win came in 2010. The fact that Mickelson has even just one win in Augusta grants him a spot in the Masters Tournament annually if he wants it.
This article will be updated.
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