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The 2026 Masters Tournament begins on Thursday, April 9. While the excitement for the event is at its usual high, there will be a notable face missing from the field.
Veteran golfer Phil Mickelson will not compete in the Masters this year. Mickelson announced that he and his family are dealing with a personal health matter, but did not provide further details. The 55-year-old will not play at the Masters for the first time since 2022, and just the second time since 1994. Tiger Woods also will not be in this year's field, and it marks the first time since 1994 that both of them won't be playing.
Here is more on why Mickelson is not playing at the 2026 Masters.
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Is Phil Mickelson playing at the Masters?
As a former winner of the tournament, Mickelson always has an invite to the Masters should he want to use it. He was expected to play in the 2026 tournament, but announced on April 2 that he would not be competing this year.
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Why Phil Mickelson is not in the 2026 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.
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How many Masters has Phil Mickelson won?
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 finishing 10th in 2005, Mickelson 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.
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Phil Mickelson Masters history
Here is a look at how Mickelson has fared at the Masters. He first qualified for the tournament as an amateur in 1991 and returned as a professional in 1993.
| Year | Finish |
| 1991 | T46 |
| 1993 | T34 |
| 1995 | T7 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | CUT |
| 1998 | T12 |
| 1999 | T6 |
| 2000 | T7 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | Won |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | Won |
| 2007 | T24 |
| 2008 | T5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | Won |
| 2011 | T27 |
| 2012 | T3 |
| 2013 | T54 |
| 2014 | CUT |
| 2015 | T2 |
| 2016 | CUT |
| 2017 | T22 |
| 2018 | T36 |
| 2019 | T18 |
| 2020 | T55 |
| 2021 | T21 |
| 2023 | T2 |
| 2024 | T43 |
| 2025 | CUT |
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