Six-time main champion Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from subsequent week’s PGA Championship due to a private well being matter along with his household, event organisers stated on Tuesday.
The announcement comes simply over a month after Mickelson stated forward of the Masters that he was taking an “prolonged” break whereas his household offers with a private matter. Mickelson might be changed within the area by the primary alternate, Max Homa.
Mickelson had missed the primary 4 occasions of LIV Golf’s 2026 season due to the identical household well being matter and had simply returned to motion on the breakaway circuit in South Africa, the place he completed in a share of forty eighth, earlier than saying his determination to step away.
Mickelson produced one among golf’s most unbelievable wins when, at age 50, he received the 2021 PGA Championship to turn into the oldest main champion. He received his first PGA Championship in 2005.
The yr’s second main is ready for Could 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Membership in Newtown Sq., Pennsylvania.
Revealed on Could 06, 2026