Phil Mickelson will not be competing in his 33rd Masters at Augusta National this year.
Mickelson has won The Masters three times and has made 28 cuts around Augusta National.
The 55-year-old finished tied for second when his good friend Jon Rahm won The Masters in 2023.
Mickelson‘s name is synonymous with The Masters. His go-for-broke style and exceptional short game made him a perfect fit for Augusta National throughout the years.
Phil Mickelson had intentions of winning The Masters this year, according to his former caddie, Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay.
However, the six-time major champion will unfortunately not be at Augusta National this year.
Phil Mickelson releases statement as he pulls out of The Masters
Mickelson has pulled out of the 90th edition of The Masters just one week before the start of the tournament.
The LIV Golf star took to his official X account on Thursday to release a statement explaining why he will not be at Augusta National this year.
“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.
“I have great respect for Augusta National Golf Club and it’s definitely the most special week of the year. I wish everyone the best of luck and will be watching.“
That’s a huge blow for golf fans who love watching Mickelson’s gung-ho approach at Augusta National every single year.
The 55-year-old is clearly needed by his family right now though, and as always, that is the most important thing.
Phil Mickelson’s Masters record
He has three wins at Augusta National and only three men have more green jackets to their names – Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer.
Mickelson has recorded two runner-up finishes, five third-places and 12 top-5s.
He has 16 top-10s to his name and 21 top-25 finishes.
Mickelson’s record at Augusta National speaks for itself and he’ll definitely be missed at this year’s Masters.
However, having won the tournament three times, Mickelson will be welcome back until he feels it’s time to step away.
So he will have plenty more chances to compete at Augusta National before his time is done.
