Phil Mickelson will not compete in next week’s PGA Championship as he continues to deal with a family health issue, tournament organizers confirmed Tuesday.
Mickelson, 55, a three-time Masters champion and six-time major winner, has withdrawn from the field at Aronimink Golf Club, where the PGA Championship is scheduled to take place from May 14 to May 17. Max Homa has been added to the field as his replacement.
The withdrawal marks another absence for Mickelson during a season in which he has already missed several events. The LIV Golf player also sat out the 2026 Masters at Augusta National last month after announcing he would take time away from competition for an unspecified family health matter.
“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 in an April statement posted to social media.
“I wish everyone the best of luck and will be watching,” he added.
Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley expressed support for Mickelson at the time, acknowledging the golfer’s long connection with the tournament.
“We know how much Phil loves the Masters tournament, and he will be missed by everyone in Augusta next week,” Ridley’s statement said. “He has our complete support as he takes time to be with his family.”
Mickelson’s latest withdrawal means he will miss another major championship after previously being expected to join a field of more than 150 players at Aronimink. He has won the PGA Championship twice, including his historic 2021 victory at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina. That win made him the oldest player to capture a major title, doing so at age 50.
His absence also disrupts the start of the year. Mickelson has missed four LIV Golf events this season, including tournaments in Hong Kong and Singapore. In February, a “family health matter” was also cited as the reason for his absence.
Mickelson briefly returned to competition in March at a LIV Golf event in South Africa, where he finished tied for 48th. Soon after, he announced in early April that he would step away from golf for an extended period.
No further details have been released about the family health matter.
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